Unit tests for control algorithms

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Tests that check each component's control algorithm works and gives the same result every time (effectiveness and repeatability).

Example: Run the gripper test 10 times to prove repeatability.

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Syllabus area: Y11 Mechatronics.

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Tests that check each component's control algorithm works and gives the same result every time (effectiveness and repeatability).

Example: Run the gripper test 10 times to prove repeatability.

Could be tested as: Short answer, Multiple choice.