Control System Laboratory

    I am a believer in the value of performing experiments, and I always try balancing theory and practice in the art of doing good and proper research. My objective and role as a professor and a researcher are preparing students to contribute as a researcher in industry or academia. However, that is not easy, but it is fun!

    Research Activities in our Lab
    Applications

    Platforms dedicated to teaching and research

    There is a very close collaboration with the Dynamic Systems Laboratory of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, where we have together platforms dedicated to teaching and research. This collaboration is based on the co-supervision of master`s and doctoral students in the field of Applied Physics.

    The Twin Rotor MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) System
    Inverted pendulum on a moving base
    Fixed-wing aerial vehicle which is being equipped for monitoring missions
    Mechatronic Control Kit

    Developed prototypes and platforms

    We have been working in the development of AHRS (Attitude Heading and Reference System) INS-GPS systems and autopilots for aerial robots. Furthermore, we have developped and implemented a platform for individual and collaborative robots; aerial and terrestial. Here, some examples...

    Experimental platforms developed by my group.
    Version I (Student: Edgar Muñoz)
    Version II (Student: Juan Téllez Guzmán)
    Solar Fixed wing UAV
    PVTOL Vehicle (Planar Vertical Take-Off and Landing) for implementation of event-triggered control algorithms over networks (NCS: Networked Control Systems)
    INS-GPS platform (Data fusion using Kalman Filter and Nonlinear observers)
    AHRS strapdown

    Experimental results

    Four-rotor in fligh
    Flight of the mini helicopter and vision system
    View taken with the onboard camera of the mini helicopter with four rotors (Popocatepetl)
    View taken with the onboard camera of the mini helicopter with four rotors (University City)
    Tracking points using automatic control