Robotics I
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
Klafter R D Robotic engineering: An integrated approach Prentice-Hall, 1989
McKerrow P J Introduction to robotics Addison-Wesley, 1991
Miller R K Robotic applications in non-industrial environments vols 1 and 2, Norcross, 1991
Schilling R J Fundamentals of robotics Prentice-Hall, 1990
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