Herbin, Paweł; Woźniak, Marcin
(Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie,
)
In this paper, two automatic mini-crane control systems have been compared; utilizing feedback as well as
both feedback and feedforward structures. The proposed control systems were implemented in a Master-Slave
system to provide intuitive control for a mini-crane by human muscles. The control systems that have been
designed were tested on constructions with similar structures i.e. an upper limb exoskeleton and a mini-crane
with two joints, but using different actuation systems. The mini-crane had hydraulic actuators, whereas the
exoskeleton was equipped with electrical actuators.