Course Description
This course introduces advanced aspects of robotics and control. It involves analysis of kinematic characteristics of planar and spatial manipulators, differential kinematics and statics, dynamics, trajectory planning, and motion control. It also introduces feedback control of physical system behavior, state-space and functional descriptions of linear and nonlinear systems, design of PID controllers and compensators, and other robot control architectures.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Apply advanced mathematics, particularly matrix theory, to robot design and control.
CILO-2: Utilize robot arm to analyze robot kinematics and interpret experimental input/output data.
CILO-3: Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team to design, build, and test robotic system to solve specific design and control problems.
CILO-4: Recognize, articulate, and address design and control problems encountered in robotics engineering through the application of matrix theory and control theory.
CILO-5: Use the computer software such as MATLAB to simulate robot systems including kinematics and motion control.