Industrial Robotics

Recommended Prerequisites

Industrial Control.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical Lectures

Presentation of concepts related to the themes addressed in the curricular unit. This process occurs with the aid of audiovisual technology (slides and videos).

 

Practical Lectures

Problems related to the subjects taught in theoretical lectures are discussed and resolved. Moreover, students are invited to present the following works: off-line robot programming, remote control, robot integration in productive cells. Industrial case studies are presented.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this curricular unit is for students to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of industrial robotics, i.e., understand and be able to design a complete industrial robotic cell. The students acquireskills in robotic manipulators, off-line robot programming, control and remote monitorization using industrial networks, design of robotic cells, simulation, etc. In the end of the course the students should be able to change existing solutions already implemented at a technical level.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

History of robotics

- Greeks

- Arab

- Leonardo da Vinci

- Tesla

- Modern Robotics: Robot Manipulators

Mechanics of Robot Manipulators

- Position and Orientation

- Direct and Inverse Kinematics

- Speeds and Static Forces

- Singularities

- Dynamics

Control of Robot Manipulators

- Trajectories

- Linear and Nonlinear Control

- Structures

- Sensors

- Control Force

Programming of Robot Manipulators

- Industrial Controllers

- Languages

- Programming offline and online

- Remote access: monitoring and supervision

- Presentation of Software Architecture

Final Project

- Presentation of existing projects

- Completing the work in the Industrial Robotics Laboratory.

Head Lecturer(s)

Joaquim Norberto Cardoso Pires da Silva

Assessment Methods

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous Assessment
Resolution Problems: 30.0%
Frequency: 70.0%

Bibliography

Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control Introdução à Robótica. Teoria e principios fisicos e matemáticos de robótica industrial. Algoritmos de controlo.  JJ Craig, "Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1989"

Robotics, Control, Sensing, Vision and Intelligence Principios de robótica, controlo, sensores, visão e inteligencia. Fu, Gonzalez e Lee, Mc Graw Hill.