Application of the Stewart platform for studying in control theory

In this paper a 2DOF Stewart platform for research and education in control systems and computer vision is described. We built parallel kinematic robotic platform for research nonprehensile manipulation tasks. It can be effectively used in the learning process using active educational methods. In this work we present four lab experiments of this setup at the course “Software of the mechatronics and robotics systems”, which is being given at the Department of Control Systems and Computer Science, ITMO University. The main goal is to study students the basics of computer vision and control theory.