James Watt's centrifugal governor (1788) was a major milestone, used to control the speed of steam engines automatically. Mathematical Tools
An open-loop system (like a toaster) runs for a set time regardless of the result. A closed-loop system (like a cruise control) constantly checks the output to adjust the input. Historical Context Otomatik Kontrol
The "brain" that decides what to do based on the sensor data. The most common type is the PID Controller (Proportional-Integral-Derivative). James Watt's centrifugal governor (1788) was a major