G Lowe
3 points - 2 hours per week - First, second semester - Clayton
Synopsis Overview of robotics, current and future applications of robotics. Elements of a modern robotic device: drive, feedback control, programming methods, sensors. End effectors, design considerations, operational constraints, introduction to the kinematics and dynamics of robots, introduction to path and trajectory control.
Assessment Examinations (2 hours): 70% - Written assignments: 30%
Recommended texts
Schilling R J Fundamentals of robotics Prentice-Hall, 1990
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