MT 105 Introduction to Robotics

Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
Credits: 3

Provides an introduction to robot mechanisms, dynamics, and intelligent controls. Topics include kinematics, motions, manipulators and mobility, body dynamics, simulation, control design, actuators, sensors, wireless networking, task modeling, and embedded software. Develops communication and teamwork through documentation and collaborative project design. Robotic systems will be designed and fabricated as group-based term project.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the various classes of robots.
Demonstrate proper safety precautions near robotics.
Describe the importance of a team when developing robotic systems.
Design a working robotic system used for specific task.
Describe basic robotic kinematic structure.
Demonstrate basic robotic hardware control.

Content Outline

History of Robotics
- Origin of robotics
- Anatomy of robots
- Designs of robots
- Necessity of teams
  - Diversity of knowledge
  - Respect of others
  - Decision making process
Safety
- In use
- Construction
- Testing
- Tools
Robots in Use
- Consumer robotics
- Industrial robotics
- Competition robots
- Security robotics
Robot Control
- Autonomous control systems
- Remote controlled systems