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The main objective is to discuss the design of stable and robust fuzzy controllers for systems of uncertain multivariable nonlinear systems using a single-grid-point (SGP) approach and a fuzzy scheduling (FS) approach. This involves analyzing the stability and robustness of the uncertain closed-loop system, and deriving the stability criteria and robustness conditions for both approaches. The SGP approach is used to tackle multivariable nonlinear systems subject to small parameter uncertainties. Under different design conditions, the authors offer three design approaches to close the feedback loop, namely the general design approach (GDA), the parallel design approach (DA) and the simplified design approach (SDA). For systems subject to large parameter uncertainties that cannot be tackled by the SGP fuzzy controllers, the FS approach is employed. The design procedure for the SGP fuzzy controller is then given. In particular, it is shown that the stability and robustness problem under the SGP approach can be transformed into a nonlinear matrix inequality (NMI) problem and then into a linear matrix inequality (LMI) problem. The structures of a fuzzy uncertain regnerator are proposed. Stability criteria and robustness conditions for the fuzzy scheduled system under each design approach are derived. The design procedure for the fuzzy scheduler is then given. Application examples of stabilizing uncertain nonlinear mass-spring-damper systems are given, using the SGP fuzzy controller and the fuzzy scheduler, and illustrate the respective design procedures. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0934.00017].