 Editor's Note
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While universities and colleges are expected to prepare the next generation of professional, educators have to balance their teaching duties with research work. In this issue of our newsletter, we want to share some tips on how institutions around the world approach this challenge:
At Concordia University, Dr. Zhang brought the cutting-edge Quanser unmanned aerial vehicle technology he uses for his research to the teaching lab to help students better understand flight control theory.
Brazil's National Institute for Space Research used one of Quanser's most popular teaching sytems, the rotary control experiments, for research work.
Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are leveraging the expertise of Quanser's engineers. As a result of this collaboration, the second prototype of the rehabilitation robot is ready for trials.
Educational institutions worldwide and organizations such as the Canadian Space Agency and Harris Corporation take advantage of the powerful features of QUARC control software to advance their reseach. Discover what QUARC can help you achieve in less time and with less effort.
Plus, you can still request a complimentary copy of the recently published Norman Nise textbook and see how virtual experiments can help you teach control.
Sincerely, |
Teaching Tools
Lab Equipment Serves Both Students and Researchers |
 Teaching and research labs do not need to be two different worlds with two different sets of tools. Just look at Quanser rotary control experiments for example: modularity and comprehensive course materials make these SRV02-based workstations ideal for teaching various control concepts hands-on. Yet their quality, robustness and precision also make them ideal tools for research. Dr. Gadelha from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research used Quanser's Rotary Flexible Link in his research on design of a flexible satellite attitude controller. We invite you to share with us your reseach paper referring to Quanser sytems.
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Focused on Robotics:
Rehab Robot Ready for Trials |
Helping stroke survivors regain control of their arms and get them back to their normal lives is a task for therapists, as well as... engineers. For a few years the Quanser team has been working closely with researchers from the University of Toronto and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute to create a robot that can assist in the rehabilitation of stroke victims. Now, with feedback from patients and therapists, the second prototype of the upper limb rehab device is ready for real-world trials.
Read more about the new Rehabilitation Robot. |
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QUARC Spotlight
Think of All the Time You'll Save
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 Choosing software for control system design and implementation is critical for successful research and development. That's why we created QUARC - a powerful rapid control prototyping tool that can help you achieve more in less time. Whether you are using Quanser or third-party research platforms, QUARC is the only software that makes it easy to interface with all of them. You can easily communicate with and control KUKA robots, PGR cameras and SensAble Phantom devices, without the need to learn new tools or hand coding. Watch the video to learn more about QUARC. |
| In Your Own Words |
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Quanser's rotary control workstations allow my students to learn control theory easily and also learn how to implement theory in a real world system."
Professor Xue Dingyu, Northeastern University,China
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Bringing Latest UAV Technology to Classroom
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Dr. Zhang from Concordia University wanted to engage students in his theory-heavy course. With the cutting-
edge unmanned aerial vehicle technology in the lab, even undergrad students get hands-on experience testing bacis concepts, while Dr. Zhang can accelerate his research.
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Teach Control with the Help of Virtual Experiments
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Control Systems Engineering by Norman S. Nise is the most widely adopted textbook for core control courses. The sixth edition offers a dynamic new feature: the text is supported by 10 virtual experiments from Quanser, which are powered by LabVIEW.
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