As we move a servo it would be more than nice to have a position feedback! The servo itself have a potentiometer telling the absolute position, but a standard Servo only have a 3 pin interface Power and Position setting – it gives no feedback. This is a common issue with many available actuators – lack of feedback.
In my case I want to use a power servo to turn four wheels and without position feedback I will be part blind as I drive. Or am I? I do not have the actuator position, but I have current feedback and know that high current usage is an error situation. Secondly I have GPS, accelerometers, magnetometers that will tell me if the vehicle is moving as expected then I drive.
That said – I am considering adding position feedback on the steering as well, but I will return to that later.