{"id":26,"date":"2026-05-13T18:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airobotoedu.com\/?post_type=aire_program&#038;p=26"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:39:35","slug":"robotics-automation-machine-operator","status":"publish","type":"aire_program","link":"https:\/\/airobotoedu.com\/?aire_program=robotics-automation-machine-operator","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Robotics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 10-week course on the fundamentals of designing and applying industrial robots \u2014 manipulator kinematics, trajectory planning, control systems, end effectors, sensors, programming, and machine vision \u2014 combining theory with hands-on, simulation-based projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand the structure and operation of industrial robots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze robot kinematics and coordinate systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop robot motion and trajectory plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply simulation tools to robotic systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyze robot manipulators using forward and inverse kinematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define and apply coordinate frames and transformations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and simulate robotic work cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement trajectory planning and motion control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate sensors, actuators, and end-effectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program robots using offline tools (e.g., ABB RobotStudio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate robotic system performance and limitations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the history and key facts about robots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10-Week Course Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 1 \u2014<\/strong> Introduction and Background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 2 \u2014<\/strong> Work Zone and Frames<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 3 \u2014<\/strong> Frame and Homogeneous Transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 4 \u2014<\/strong> Forward Kinematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 5 \u2014<\/strong> Inverse Kinematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 6 \u2014<\/strong> Path and Trajectory Generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 7 \u2014<\/strong> Workspace Monitoring and Self-collision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 8 \u2014<\/strong> Dynamic, Force and Motion Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 9 \u2014<\/strong> Vision System, PLC, and Other Hardware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 10 \u2014<\/strong> Robot Programming and Capstone Presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capstone Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students design and simulate a robotic work cell to perform a defined task: defining problem objectives and constraints, developing a sequence of operations, designing or selecting an appropriate end-effector, implementing communication or control logic, and building and simulating the system. Deliverables include a simulation model, a live or recorded demonstration, and a final report documenting design decisions and results. Projects are evaluated on functionality and correctness, design quality and feasibility, creativity and innovation, and clarity of presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools, Resources &amp; Career Relevance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended tools:<\/strong> access to a CAD tool, ABB RobotStudio, and reliable internet for online lectures. <strong>Optional textbooks:<\/strong> <em>Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control<\/em> (Craig); <em>Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control<\/em> (Lynch &amp; Park); <em>Introduction to Robotics: Analysis, Control, Applications<\/em> (Niku). This course prepares students for roles in robotics engineering, automation and systems integration, and smart manufacturing \/ Industry 4.0 environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total commitment: 13.5 hours per week.<\/strong> Live lecture (2 hrs), hands-on simulation-based tutorial (1.5 hrs), office hours (1.5\u20132 hrs), weekly homework (~5 hrs), independent reading, practice &amp; project work (~3.5\u20135.5 hrs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Enroll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior undergraduate students preparing for implementation and integration of industrial robots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technicians and engineers entering robotics and automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learners pursuing system integration roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 10-week course on the fundamentals of designing and applying industrial robots \u2014 manipulator kinematics, trajectory planning, control systems, end effectors, sensors, programming, and machine vision \u2014 combining theory with hands-on, simulation-based projects. Program Goals Learning Outcomes 10-Week Course Schedule Capstone Project Students design and simulate a robotic work cell to perform a defined task: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26","aire_program","type-aire_program","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/airobotoedu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/aire_program\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/airobotoedu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/aire_program"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/airobotoedu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/aire_program"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/airobotoedu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}