Robotics and Robotic Manipulators

• 26 hrs lectures
• 8 hrs laboratories

The aim of the course is to equip students with fundamental general knowledge in various areas of robotics, covering both industrial and mobile robotics. Students will be introduced to the basic structural components of stationary and mobile robots, manipulators, internal and external sensors, actuators, control systems, computational units, programming methods, and practical applications of robotics.

A successful graduate of the course should possess sufficient knowledge to program the trajectory of a robotic manipulator or assemble a mobile robot capable of autonomous movement.

Basic knowledge from previous courses on matrix calculus, microcontroller programming, communication buses, measurement of quantities, and sensors. 

• SNYDER, Wesley E. Industrial robots: computer interfacing and control. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, c1985. ISBN 01-346-3159-5.
• SPONG, Mark W. a M. VIDYASAGAR. Robot dynamics and control. New York: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-471-61243-8.

All study materials can be found in the subject's e-learning platform. 

P1: Úvod do robotiky
P2: Souřadnicové systémy a transformace I
P3: Souřadnicové systémy a transformace II
P4: Robotické manipulátory I
P5: Robotické manipulátory II
P6: Základní problémy mobilní robotiky, Pohony v mobilní robotice
P7: Kinematika mobilních robotů
P8: Proprioceptivní senzory v mobilní robotice
P9: Exteroceptivní senzory v mobilní robotice
P10: Komunikace a výpočetní jednotky v robotice
P11: Softwarové frameworky v robotice
P12: Algoritmy v mobilní robotice  

Cv1: Souřadnicové systémy a transformace
Cv2: Programování robotických manipulátorů
Cv3: Komunikace mezi senzory a výpočetními jednotkami
Cv4: Komunikace mezi senzory a výpočetními jednotkami 

Structure of Point Evaluation (Total 100 points):

• Up to 40 points – Assessment of laboratory exercises (4x10 points)
• Up to 60 points – Written exam

Requirements for course credit and exam eligibility:

• Attendance at all laboratory exercises (no unexcused absences)*
• A minimum of 5 points from each laboratory exercise

Requirements for passing the exam:

• Obtaining course credit
• Scoring at least 25 points on the written exam (out of a maximum of 60 points)

* = Any absence from a laboratory exercise must be justified and properly excused (e.g., a doctor’s note). The student is then required to make up for the missed exercise at another session covering the same topic. If this is not feasible, the student will undergo an oral examination on the topic of the missed exercise. This oral examination can award up to 10 points.