| CODE | ARI2130 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Robotics | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Artificial Intelligence | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Introduction to Robotics will introduce students through an overview of robotics, using both research and practical approach that will include robot mechanisms, dynamics and intelligent controls. Through this study-unit, students will learn the core techniques for representing robots that perform physical tasks in the real world, such as grasping. Topics include: - History, state-of-the-art types, applications and legislation; - Robot design; - 3D graphics and simulations in design and planning; - Movement, Motion planning and kinematics; - Control design and sensors; - Human-machine interfaces; - Human-machine interaction; - Programming and building Arduino robots and devices; - The future of Robotics. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to give the students foundational knowledge in Robotics and AI, using both theory and practical hands-on sessions. Students will gain both a basic theoretical understanding in the field, as well as hands-on knowledge to building and programming robots and devices. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify and describe the different types of robots; - Dentify real world examples of how robots have collaborated in disaster. situations and how they have helped the improvement of human health care; - Describe the state-of-the-art in robotics; - List key points in designing, creating and interacting with robots; - Outline various future robotic capabilities. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Create compelling designs and 3D animations and simulations of robots and their functions; - Create and program robots to perform a variety of movements, such as grasping objects; - Solve a problem using more than one strategy. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Craig, John J., 2005. Introduction to Robotics: mechanics and control. Pearson Prentice Hall. - Saha, S.K. 2014. Introduction to Robotics, 2nd Edn. Mc Graw Hill India. Supplementary Readings: - McKinnon, P., 2016. Robotics: Everything you need to know about Robotics from Beginning to Expert. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Practical, Project & Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Claudia Borg (Co-ord.) Foaad Mohamad Haddod |
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