Robotics

This comprehensive course provides students with a strong foundation in robotics, combining theoretical concepts with practical skills for robot design and control. Topics include planar (two-dimensional) and spatial (three-dimensional) spaces, motion planning, mechanism design for manipulators and mobile robots, rigid body dynamics, control design algorithms, actuators and sensors, task modeling, human-machine interface, and embedded software. Throughout the course, students will work on various projects and assignments that will challenge their problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. Construct and demonstrate your own small robot and unlock its potential!

Learning Outcomes

• Apply mathematical principles of planar and spatial geometry to develop motion planning algorithms for robotic systems, demonstrating understanding of both 2D and 3D movement constraints.
• Design and implement control systems for robotic manipulators and mobile robots, incorporating appropriate actuators and sensors based on specific task requirements.
• Analyze rigid body dynamics and develop mechanism designs that optimize robot performance for given applications while considering physical constraints.
• Create and program human-machine interfaces and embedded software solutions that enable effective robot control and monitoring.
• Construct and validate a functioning robot that integrates mechanical, electrical, and software components while demonstrating practical problem-solving and collaborative skills.

*Additional course fee of $295 for lab materials.

 Information is subject to change as instructors finalize course content and syllabi.