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Mechanics of Robots

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Course Unit Code354-0625/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BOB0001prof. Ing. Zdenko Bobovský, PhD.
VYS0016doc. Ing. Aleš Vysocký, Ph.D.
Summary
In this course, students will learn the methods of calculating mechanical quantities of industrial robots and manipulators.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
In this course, students will learn the methods of calculating mechanical quantities of industrial robots and manipulators. He / She gain practical experience in the calculation of mechanical quantities.
Course Contents
1. Description of spatial objects
2. Kinematics of manipulators I.
3. Kinematics of manipulators II.
4. Inverse role of kinematics I.
5. Inverse role of kinematics II.
6. Jacobian matrix I.
7. Jacobian matrix II.
8. Dynamics of manipulators I.
9. Dynamics of manipulators II.
10. Dynamics of manipulators III.
11. Generation of trajectories I.
12. Generation of trajectories II.
13. Motion planning I.
14. Motion planning II.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] John J. Craig, Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-0201543612
[2] Gregory L. Long, Fundamentals of Robot Mechanics, Quintus-Hyperion Press, 2015 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-0-9861094-1-6
[3] Hamid D. Taghirad, Parallel Robots: Mechanics and Control, CRC Press, Feb 20, 2013 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-1138077386
[1] Brát, V. Maticové metody v analýze a syntéze prostorových vázaných mechanických systémů. Praha:ACADEMIA, 1981
[2] Mostýn, V. Modelování a analýza konstrukcí robotů II. 1.vyd. Ostrava: skripta VŠB TUO, 2002. 111 stran; ISBN 80-248-0022-5
[3] John J. Craig, Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-0201543612
[4] Gregory L. Long, Fundamentals of Robot Mechanics, Quintus-Hyperion Press, 2015 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-0-9861094-1-6
[5] Hamid D. Taghirad, Parallel Robots: Mechanics and Control, CRC Press, Feb 20, 2013 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-1138077386
Recommended Reading:
[1] Lung-Wen Tsai, Robot Analysis: The Mechanics of Serial and Parallel Manipulators, John Wiley & Sons, Feb 22, 1999 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-0471325932
[1] Lung-Wen Tsai, Robot Analysis: The Mechanics of Serial and Parallel Manipulators, John Wiley & Sons, Feb 22, 1999 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN 978-0471325932
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 15
        ExaminationExamination65 36