Authors of this question: Helem Sánchez, Hafrsfjord Skole, Norway & Damiano Rotondo, Institutt for data- og elektroteknologi (IDE), Universitetet i Stavanger, Norway Santa is building a huge gingerbread house at the North Pole, but he’s worried it might not stay standing once it’s … Continue reading17 – A Sweet Challenge: Stability Analysis of Santa’s Gingerbread House
Author of this question: Antonio Visioli, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Industriale, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy Elf Elin found herself in quite the predicament – an unusual one, indeed! For some reason, she was always chilly, which was strange for … Continue reading16 – Candy-Fueled Warmth: Is Elin’s Heating Machine the Future?
Author of this question: Kristian Thorsen, Institutt for Data- og Elektroteknologi, Universitetet i Stavanger, Norway The Tannenbaum family is holding its annual workshop for making Christmas decorations. This year, the goal is creating paper chain garlands and woven paper hearts from pieces of … Continue reading15 – Who Should Sit Where? The Tannenbaum Family Puzzle
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
