Similarly to the rotary drive systems, Quanser's linear motion control platforms - whether based on the IP02 linear servo system or the HFLC high fidelity linear drive system, address the challenges of highly complex control applications. The linear motion control laboratory configurations from Quanser enable students to explore a range of control strategies hands-on. At the same time, the deterministic dynamics of the systems, and their modular and open architecture design enable researchers t

Rotary drive systems are used in many applications in all fields of industry. Innovations in this field involve novel strategies for the integration and control of multi-body systems with an increasing number of degrees of freedom. A key element in the solution to such challenges is resident in the understanding of the dynamics and the robustness and precision of the control strategy used. The rotary motion control configurations from Quanser enable students to explore a range of control strate

Quanser’s extensive line of control systems plants include experiments and test rigs designed specifically for teaching and research in flight dynamics and control. Most of these systems offer the fidelity and flexibility to move cleanly from an undergraduate course to the graduate level, and ultimately to leading edge research. Using Quanser rotary and linear servo-based drive systems, Quanser AERO 2 DOF and 3 DOF Helicopters, 2 DOF and 3 DOF Gyroscopes, students can acquire the knowledge of p

Control of robotic systems is a core part of the Robotics and Intelligent Systems courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering. Quanser plants offer the right mix of features, precision, robustness, and flexibility for a wide range of introductory to advanced courses in robotic systems control. The systems demonstrate the concepts of robotics, including forward and inverse kinematics, manipulator dynamics, trajectory planning, vision systems

Haptic technology is finding many applications in medical training, rehabilitation, areas requiring handling of dangerous materials, as well as in the entertainment and gaming industries. Research applications require platforms capable of reproducing movements and forces accurately, yet cost-effectively, through flexible frameworks on open architecture devices. Quanser haptic devices - leveraging more than two decades of our expertise in control - offer researchers the ability to easily and quic

The structural dynamics and analysis topics are a part of the engineering undergraduate and graduate curriculum in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. Quanser systems offer a valuable hands-on extension of these highly theoretical courses, allowing study of the responses of structures and materials to vibrations caused by earthquakes or winds. Precise, robust, and flexible, Quanser shake table and smart structure platforms meet the needs of educators and research

Today’s industrial systems are complex, encompassing all engineering fields, from control systems and mechanisms to electronics, software and computer architecture. Many of Quanser's experimental plants can emulate complex mechatronic systems. With their precision, robust and open architecture design, they present highly suitable and affordable options for research of control-related challenges encountered in industrial technologies and applications, including web winding and torsional dynamics,