Have you ever tried to balance a broomstick or dowel on the tip of your finger? It’s not so easy. Just how fast should you move your hand to keep the stick balanced? How should you respond if somebody ...

The robot above can balance an inverted pendulum. But wait, it gets better. It can balance an inverted pendulum that is articulated in the middle like the one seen above. Wait, wait, wait… it gets ...

Apparently, balancing a pole on top of a flying quadrocopter robot wasn't challenging enough for the researchers at ETH Zurich's Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control. Their latest project has two ...

Researchers have demonstrated a way to maintain an unstable quantum system by applying bursts of microwave radiation. The technique is comparable to methods used for controlling an inverted pendulum ...

This project features a simple two-wheel robot that has the ability to balance itself when it’s going to fall. The robot possesses a switch as a sensor that starts the motor and moves the robot to the ...