Authors of this question: Francesco Dolce & Adriano Fagiolini, Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Mobile & Intelligent Robots Panormus Laboratory (MIRPALab), Università di Palermo, Italy Santa Claus is baking gingerbread cookies with his elves, but he can’t see how many cookies were … Continue reading14 – A Gingerbread Mystery: How Many Cookies Are in the Oven?
Author of this question: Anthony Rossiter, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Sheffield, England Santa has used for many years a gentle strategy to guide his reindeer — giving them careful, gradual instructions to slow down as they … Continue reading13 – The Feedback Law Debate: Should Santa Push His Reindeer Harder?
Authors of this question: Damiano Rotondo, Institutt for data- og elektroteknologi (IDE), Universitetet i Stavanger, Norway & Helem Sánchez, Hafrsfjord Skole, Norway In Santa’s bustling workshop, the elves are in full swing, crafting toys destined to delight children across the … Continue reading12 – From Fragile to Fantastic: Optimising Toy Crafting
Author of this question: Steffi Knorn, Fachgebiet Regelungstechnik, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany In the bustling elves’ workshop, cookies are more than just a treat — they’re the magical fuel that powers the elves’ tireless efforts. But these aren’t ordinary cookies; … Continue reading11 – Endless Magic: The Curious Cycle of Cookies and Elves
Authors of this question: Franco Angelini & Alberto Landi, Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione, Università di Pisa, Italy Santa Claus is running late this year because there are so many good kids to deliver presents to. Thankfully, Santa has a lot … Continue reading10 – Walter’s Winter Wonders: Gift Delivery at Lightning Speed
Author of this question: Steffi Knorn, Fachgebiet Regelungstechnik, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany The elves in Santa’s workshop are way behind on making gifts, so the head supervisor elf has given the order: <<Roll up your sleeves and get to work!>> … Continue reading09 – Mercurina’s Challenge: Bikes and Magical Bandages
Author of this question: Alberto Leva, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Santa Claus finally decided to fulfil an old wish of his hardworking elves: an outdoor swimming pool complete with a temperature-controlled waterfall. Nothing says … Continue reading08 – From Steam to Screams: the Mystery of the Overheated Cascade
Authors of this question: Damiano Rotondo, Institutt for data- og elektroteknologi (IDE), Universitetet i Stavanger, Norway & Helem Sánchez, Hafrsfjord Skole, Norway It is a frosty Christmas Eve, and Santa is getting ready for his big night of delivering gifts. … Continue reading07 – Back to the Sleigh: Santa’s Race to 88 MPH
Author of this question: Steffi Knorn, Fachgebiet Regelungstechnik, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Dolls are a classic Christmas gift, so it’s no surprise that part of Santa’s workshop is dedicated to making dolls and their dresses. Every morning, the two teams—the … Continue reading06 – Perfect System or Christmas Chaos? The Dolls and Dresses Puzzle
Authors of this question: Francesco Dolce & Adriano Fagiolini, Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Mobile & Intelligent Robots Panormus Laboratory (MIRPALab), Università di Palermo, Italy The Elves want to monitor the position of Santa Claus’s new electric sleigh in real-time from their … Continue reading05 – Can the Elves Avoid Another Christmas Panic?
