Terry Davis Demos SimStructure (2016-08-25)

TheChristIsKing · 763.6K views · 2018-09-09 · 22:59

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Terry Davis, author of TempleOS, demonstrates his SimStructure physics simulator and builds a PID controller using math from Numerical Recipes in C. The description notes PID controllers are used in everything from rockets to espresso machines.

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HN links it with timestamps as an early, hands-on demo of control theory and as a curiosity from Davis's work.

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Tech pioneers & interviews Software (other)Mechanical & precision engineering

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scrlk · 2022-10 · Reference
I assume it's this video ("Terry Davis Demos SimStructure (2016-08-25)"): [VIDEO] He starts talking about PID controllers at around 3:40.
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sam36 · 2022-04 · Reference
Heh, I haven't seen or read NR but added it to my wishlist after watching Terry Davis mention it [at 8:15] [VIDEO] Seemed to work well enough for him.
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esaym · 2018-09 · Reference
Not sure why this has to be AI specific.. Terry Davis was doing this 15+ years ago: [VIDEO] Seems to be more of an issue of knowing calculus and control system patterns.
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