Course detail
Programming for Robots and Manipulators
FSI-VRM Acad. year: 2020/2021 Summer semester
Subject enables the students to acquire skills and knowledge of programming industry/mobile robots, manipulators and enables them to extend these skills, integration and deployment in real industry application. The focus is on practical skills of students in laboratory exercises which contains four blocks: Introduction, Robotic Operating System, Simulation and digital twins, and Virtual/Augmented reality in robotics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The knowledge of programming industry/mobile robots, manipulators and enables them to extend these skills, integration and deployment in real industry application.
Prerequisites
algebra (M1), basics of algoritmization and programming
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Podmínky udělení klasifikovaného zápočtu: Základní podmínkou pro udělení klasifikovaného zápočtu je aktivní absolvování všech laboratorních cvičení a zpracování elaborátů podle pokynů učitele. Druhá část zápočtu odpovídá praktickému testu, kdy student programuje robota dle zadaných kritérií. Bodový součet a výsledné hodnocení je dle stupnice ECTS. Přednáška je doporučená, není povinná.
Aims
The goal of the subject Programming of robots and manipulators is to introduce students to modern approaches to robotic technology with focus on programming including solving kinematics/dynamics, optimization of movement, Industry 4.0 and utilization of artificial intelligence.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at lectures is recommended, attendance at seminars is required. It is at the teacher's discretion to decide how to make up for missed seminars.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-AIŘ-P: Applied Computer Science and Control, Master's, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction, history and definition of robots and manipulators.
2. Stationary industry robots and single purpose manipulators, Specific constructions of industry robots, parallel structures. Programmable Logic Controllers and their usage in robotic. Control and programming of industry robots.
3. Direct and indirect role of kinematics and dynamics for defined robot types.
4. Robot Operating System (ROS). Planning/Optimization of movement and avoiding obstacles. Collaborative and mobile robotics. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV).
5. End effectors and their adaptability. Sensor systems (LIDAR, 2D/3D computer vision). Robotic systems safety.
6. Industry 4.0. Robots and future automation.
Computer-assisted exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Laboratories are divided into 4 thematic blocks:
BLOCK A (Introduction):
- Introduction of industry/mobile robots in institute's laboratory. Example of Industry cell 4.0.
- Basic programming of robot's movement and tasks (RobotStudio ABB, Polyscope, Automation Studio B&R).
BLOCK B (Robot Operating System – ROS)
- Installation, Configuration: ROS, ROS-I and needed packages.
- Planning/Optimization of movement and avoiding obstacles.
- Implementation and testing of designed robot solution.
BLOCK C (Simulation/Digital twins):
- Programming of robotized workplace with robots from ABB and Universal Robots.
- Programming of robotized workplace with linear transport and control using PLC.
- Mobile robot platform.
BLOCK D (Virtual/Augmented reality, visualization)
- Advanced visualization in web interface Mapp view.
- Example of application programming in Unity3D.
- Example of VR/AR application programming in Unity3D and Vuforia.