Robotics and Automation Systems

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours

Plus one of the following -

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Robotics (18 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials and practical work) - manipulator kinematics, including inverse and direct kinematics, manipulator velocity and static forces, trajectory planning, manipulator dynamics, linear control of manipulators and robotic programming.

A1 and compution vision (8 hours of lectures and 3 hours of tutorials and practical work) vVision based systems in factory environment and robotics, connectionist and exper systems in automation.

Networked control and optimization (6 hours of lectures and 3 hours of tutorials and practical work) - concepts for the automated factory environment with networked stations and networked control, use of Ethernet, wireless technology and protocols, safety and security issues. Planning and scheduling of machine tools.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to -

• Analyse and simulate the dynamic performance of robotic manipulators and machine tools
• Undertake a systems analysis for a practical automation system
• Specify software and hardware requirements
• Integrate software, hardware and human components of an automation system
• Make effective use of the relevant research literature

One 2 hour written examation (60%) at the end of semester;

Group and individual projects, assignments and lab reports of equal weight (not exceedng 5000 words each) (40%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should have the following skills -

• Critical thinking and critical judgement of assumptions adopted
• Abstract mathematical reasoning
• Interpretation and analysis of data
• Application of theory to practice
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Able to clearly communicate the process and outcomes of a technical investigation