Course detail
Fundamentals of Robotics
FEKT-CROBAcad. year: 2019/2020
History of robotics. Industrial robots - kinematic conceptions, important features and parameters. Kinematics of industrial robots, important parameters. Homogeneous transformations and its use. Indusatrial manipulator in practice - a company portfolio, programming language description, programming demonstration. Sensors in robotics - mobile, manipulators. Mobile robotics - introduction. Mobile robot drive configurations. Navigation basics, selflocalisation and mapping - indoor, outdoor.Telepresence basics. Robot deployment, applications.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Succesful student of the course should be able to:
- describe basics of industrial manipulator construction
- actively use homogeneous transformations
- solve forward kinematics of industrial manipulators
- program basic functions of industrial manipulators
- solve basic problems in mobile robot navigation
- describe principals of visual telepresence
Prerequisites
The subject knowledge on the secondary school education level is requested.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Snyder W.E.:Industrial Robots. Prentice Hall,1985. (EN)
Spong,M.,Vidyasagar,M.:"Robot Dynamics and Control"
J.Wiey,1990 (EN)
Šolc,F.,Žalud,L.:"Základy robotiky",
VUT v Brně, elektronická skripta AMT010,2002 (CS)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Teaching methods include lectures and one laboratory or home project, that the student elaborates during the semester.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every year.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1.History of robotics.
2. Industrial robots - kinematic conceptions, important features and parameters.
3. Kinematics of industrial robots, important parameters.
4. Homogeneous transformations and its use.
5. Indusatrial manipulator in practice - a company portfolio, programming language description, programming demonstration.
6. Sensors in robotics - mobile, manipulators.
7. Mobile robotics - introduction.
8. Mobile robot drive configurations.
9. NAvigation basics, selflocalisation and mapping - indoor, outdoor.
10. Telepresence basics.
11. Robot deployment, applications.
Aims
To develop the students understanding of industrial robotics. To develop an appreciation of the contrasting application of robots different industrial sectors. To introduce the students to basic elements of industrial robots, mechanical construction, drives, sensors and control systems. To introduce students to basic mobile robotics.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.