Aerial lift systems and control input apparatuses with high electrical resistance for use with aerial lift systems

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, performs a method of controlling operation of an aerial lift system, the method comprising:

• receiving, from at least one sensor, a control input command for controlling movement of at least one boom actuator of the aerial lift system,
• wherein the control input command is indicative of a position of a control lever;
• comparing the control input command to a movement curve indicative of a relationship between the position of the control lever and operation of the at least one boom actuator according to the position of the control lever,
• wherein the movement curve comprises an actuation curve and a return curve, and
• wherein for at least a portion of the actuation curve and at least a portion of the return curve, a first force corresponding to the actuation curve at a given position is greater than a second force corresponding to the return curve at the given position;
• comparing the control input command to a strain threshold associated with a maximum strain of a boom operable by the at least one boom actuator of the aerial lift system;
• determining a control output command based on the comparing of the control input command to the movement curve and the strain threshold;
• and
• actuating the at least one boom actuator by the control output command.

A method of controlling operation of an aerial lift system, the method comprising:

• receiving, from at least one sensor, a control input command for controlling movement of at least one boom actuator of the aerial lift system,
• wherein the control input command is indicative of a position of a control lever;
• comparing the control input command to a movement curve indicative of a relationship between the position of the control lever and operation of the at least one boom actuator according to the position of the control lever,
• wherein the movement curve comprises an actuation curve and a return curve, and
• wherein for at least a portion of the actuation curve and at least a portion of the return curve, a first force corresponding to the actuation curve at a given position is greater than a second force corresponding to the return curve at the given position;
• comparing the control input command to a strain threshold associated with a maximum strain of a boom operable by the at least one boom actuator of the aerial lift system;
• determining a control output command based on the comparing of the control input command to the movement curve and the strain threshold;
• and
• actuating the at least one boom actuator by the control output command.