This paper investigates the use of the adaptive robust controller for improving control performance and stability of the centrifuge. Based on its structural merit that the electric motor is connected to the centrifuge, the implementation of a control system is expected to achieve satisfactory control performance. An adaptive robust control algorithm of the centrifuge is presented in the paper, and the adaptive robust controller is designed according to the centrifuge model. The effectiveness of the algorithm is verified by the experimental results. It is clarified that the control performance and stability of the centrifuge is improved and the control system still maintains satisfactory control performance despite the change of environment conditions.