Experimental results for the end-effector control of a single flexible robotic arm

Various control schemes for a single flexible robot arm are considered in this paper. They require a limited amount of on-line computations. All trials are performed on the physical process and embody a conclusive, although partial, comparison for this kind of single axis robot. They are representative of some major applied research directions which captured the attention of many researchers throughout the 1980's. Some general conclusions are derived.