Embry-Riddle Robotics Laboratory

Course Description

This course is an introduction to robotics with emphasis on the mathematical tools for kinematics and dynamics of robot arms. Topics include the geometry and mathematical representation of rigid
body motion; forward and inverse kinematics of articulated mechanical arms; trajectory generation, splines, interpolation; manipulator dynamics; position sensing and actuation; and topics in manipulator control.

Coursework includes weekly problem sets and computational laboratories (using the Matlab numerical programming environment), a mid-term examination, and a final examination. Integrated with the lectures are laboratories that demonstrate the theoretical concepts learned in lectures.

For the labs, we currently use two industrial robotic arms from Denso robotics. Students learn hands on programming using PAC programming language using Denso's Wincaps development and simulation software.

Students are further introduced to industry Machine Vision applications and vision guided robotics using our Cognex Machine Vision system. Students are able to perform automated palletizing, component assembly, conveyor tracking and robotic inspection with our setup.