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Introduction to Robotics
Module aims
This module, part of the Mechatronix stream, aims at introducing the fundamental theoretical concepts of mechanical manipulators and initiating students to use them with applied problems. As part of the applied content, major computer vision concepts will be introduced as well.
ECTS = 5
Learning outcomes
To be able to map spatial coordinates through major geometrical transformations
To be able to apply concepts of forward and reverse kinematic
To understand the Jacobian operators
To understand the fundamentals of dynamics
To review the concepts of linear control applied to manipulators
To be familiar with the basic technique of computer vision
Module syllabus
1. Spatial descriptions and transformations
2. Forward kinematics. Links descriptions
3. Inverse kinematics: existance of solutions, algebraic solutions, reduction to polynomials
4. Jacobians: velocities, motion of links; numerical solution: gradient descent
6. Introduction to dynamics: Newton's and Euler's equations
7. Linear control: review and distubance rejection
8 Force control
9. Introduction to Computer Vision
Assessments
| Examination | 1.5 h exam | 60% | Numeric | 40% | Y |
| Coursework | Simulations+Quizzes | 40% | Numeric | 40% | N |