Course Syllabus
For a detailed schedule of lecture topics from last semester, please see syllabus2010.pdf.
Textbook: Spong, MW, S. Hutchinson, & M. Vidyasagar, Robot Modeling and Control, Wiley, 2006
Robotics II - ME406
Course Description
This course studies the applications and design of robotic systems. Particular emphasis is placed on aviation and space applications of robotics. Typical robotic motion is investigated as well as the requirements for control systems for the needed accuracy, repeatability, and stability.
Sensors such as position,
force, and acceleration are explored as well as the
signal conditioning circuits and analog-to-digital
conversion required for interfacing these sensors.
Activating devices such as electric motors, linear
actuators, and other motion devices are analyzed.
Systems are modeled and control laws are developed.
Software for computer-generated control laws
are studied.
Students are further introduced computer vision, using simulations and Texas Instrument DSP as well as following from ME302 Machine Vision applications using our Cognex Machine Vision system. Students are able to perform automated palletizing, component assembly, conveyor tracking and robotic inspection with our setup and develop their own applications to use visually guided control.
Class Offerings
Fall, Spring 2010
