Wayne Book is currently researching and
working with students in the areas of actuation (hydraulic and electric) and
control of motion systems, robot dynamics and motion planning, and haptic
displays. Much of this work is currently
done in the context of the Center
for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power.
Intelligent machines can do no useful physical task without appropriate dynamic
behavior, usually involving movement. By understanding the dynamics and how it
can be modified with control or mechanical redesign, the envelope of feasible
performance of these machines can be extended. The projects of the IMDL all
fall in one or more of these categories. The students get to have most of the
fun working in the lab and on theory and analysis in these projects.
As an important phase of his research, Dr. Book is
implementing his ideas in commercial grade software licensed by Georgia Tech to
the company he helped to found, CAMotion,
Inc. A spinoff company, Sentrinsic, LLC, has also
commercialized work by Dr. Book and his students.