The Watt Governor Express

Luigi Fortuna; Adriano Scibilia

Abstract

It is the opinion of the authors that, as the first issue of a new journal regarding Automatic Control, an appropriate remark is due to the history of the topic. Giving focus to the history allows both to stimulate young generations to reflect on the past and to note that, even with non-truly modern devices, further concepts can be reviewed and new ideas can arise, both for research projects and to develop innovative educational programs. In this letter, the Watt governor is discussed with the aim of emphasizing that from simple principles, outstanding revolutions can arise.

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