We finally managed to process the points (solving some unexpected challenges) and are very excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Control Advent Calendar! Hence, we are hereby able to give you all some feedback on how it went, … Continue readingCongratulations!
Thank you for participating in the 2024 Control Advent Calendar. As we love feedback, we are very much interested in understanding what you think about CAC, what you liked, where you see room for improvements and any other comments that … Continue readingIt’s all about feedback…
Dear participants, it’s been our great pleasure to have you and we sincerely hope that you enjoyed the Control Advent Calendar as much as we did. Having you participate made it even better for us! We also hope that you … Continue readingThank you!
Author of this question: Steffi Knorn, Fachgebiet Regelungstechnik, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Once the Christmas rush is over, Santa will finally have some well-deserved free time. After a relaxing beach holiday to unwind from all the stress, he plans to put all the control … Continue reading24 – Beachside Brainstorm: What Comes After Christmas?
Author of this question: Paolo Massenio, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica e dell’Informazione, Politecnico di Bari, Italy A sudden snowstorm has caused Santa Claus’s turbo-sled to run out of reindeer power just as he’s about to deliver the last present to … Continue reading23 – The Last Present: An Alpine Christmas Crisis
Authors of this question: Damiano Rotondo, Institutt for data- og elektroteknologi (IDE), Universitetet i Stavanger, Norway & Helem Sánchez, Hafrsfjord Skole, Norway During their playful winter breaks, Santa’s elves love to ride their sleds down the icy hills surrounding Santa’s house and workshop. … Continue reading22 – Winter Adventures: Mapping Safe Routes for Santa’s Elves
Author of this question: Steffi Knorn, Fachgebiet Regelungstechnik, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Santa loves watching figure skating, and he’s recently become a big fan of seeing whole teams moving gracefully together on the ice in perfect choreography. Now, it’s become such a popular trend … Continue reading21 – The Golden Skate: Coaching Reindeer to Synchronized Perfection
Author of this question: Didrik Efjestad Fjereide, Institutt for Data- og Elektroteknologi, Universitetet i Stavanger, Norway Santa has had his fair share of challenging rooftop landings over the years, which has raised concerns from his insurance provider. One key issue he faces is … Continue reading20 – Perfect Landings, Every Time: The RTLS Sleigh Calibration Dilemma
Author of this question: Antonio Visioli, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Industriale, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy Santa wants the elves to make the gift-wrapping process as smooth and efficient as possible. To achieve this, he asks them to develop a system … Continue reading19 – The Curious Case of Conveyor Control and Cookie-Craving Squirrels
Authors of this question: Teresa Paula Coelho Azevedo Perdicoulis, ISR Coimbra & Departamento de Matemática, Universidade de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal & Paulo Jorge de Azevedo Lopes dos Santos, INESC-TEC & Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores, Universidade … Continue reading18 – From Sluggish Starts to Smooth Glides: Can Santa Jingle All The Way?
