ES4A1-15 Advanced Robotics
Introductory description
ES4A1-15 Advanced Robotics
Module aims
Advanced Robotics will explore in great depth areas relevant to not only industrial robotics but service robots (i.e. robots outside a factory environment particularly mobile robots) and the application of this technology to real world environments e.g. driverless vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles and tele-robots. Students will also master robot kinematics including dynamics and trajectory planning.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Geometric, kinematic, and dynamic analysis of serial robots manipulators.
Current and future application of robotics outside industry, i.e. Service robots, Autonomous vehicles.
Mobile robotics: locomotion, sensors, perception, SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation And Mapping) and probabilistic techniques.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Solve complex kinematic calculation problems applied to serial robots arms. (M1, M2)
- Develope and evaluate computational models to perform complex kinematic analysis of robotic mechanisms. (M3, M6)
- Undertake self-directed research and critically evaluate current and future non-industrial applications of robotic technology. (M4)
- Appraise, evaluate and creatively apply mobile robot technology: locomotion, sensors and probabilistic techniques. (M5, M13)
- Evaluate the performance of control systems for a robotic arm in a practical laboratory. (M12, M13)
Indicative reading list
"An Introduction to Robotics Analysis, Systems, Applications", Niku, S.B, 2019, 9781119527626, TJ 211.N4
"Implementation of Robotic Systems", Wilson, Mike, 2014, 9780124047334, EBOOK/ TS191.8.W55
"Introduction to robotics : mechanics and control", Craig, J. J, 2013, 9781292040042, TJ 211.C7
"Robotics", Mihelj, M. 2019, 9783030102852, TJ211.M54
“Robotics: A Very Short Introduction”, Winfield, Alan, 2012, 9780199695980, TJ211.W56
“Principles of Modern Manufacturing” Groover, Mikell P., 2013 9781118474204, TS183.G763
“Introduction to autonomous mobile robots”, Siegwart, Roland, Nourbakhsh, Illah R., (2nd Edition), 2011, 978-0262015356, TJ 211.S4
“Probabilistic Robotics”, Thrun, Sebastian, Burgard, Wolfram, Fox, Dieter, 2005, 978-0262201629, TJ 211.T575
View reading list on Talis Aspire
Subject specific skills
Ability to conceive, make and realise a component, product, system or process.
Ability to be pragmatic, taking a systematic approach and the logical and practical steps necessary for, often complex, concepts to become reality.
Ability to be risk, cost and value-conscious, and aware of their ethical, social, cultural, environmental, health and safety, and wider professional engineering responsibilities.
Transferable skills
Numeracy: apply mathematical and computational methods to communicate parameters, model and optimize solutions.
Apply problem solving skills, information retrieval, and the effective use of general IT facilities.
Overcome difficulties by employing skills, knowledge and understanding in a flexible manner.
Appreciation of the global dimensions of engineering, commerce and communication.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 sessions of 1 hour (12%) |
| Practical classes | 6 sessions of 1 hour (4%) |
| Online learning (independent) | 16 sessions of 15 minutes (3%) |
| Other activity | 5 hours (3%) |
| Private study | 117 hours (78%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
Guided Independent learning 111 hours (including completion of tutorial problem sheets and coursework assignments)
Practical Class-
1 x 3 hour robot programming lab
1 x 3 hour MATLAB simulation lab
Other activity description
3 x 1 hr revision class
2hr in-class assessment in computer room
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
Assessment group A
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Mini Design Portfolio | 40% | Yes (extension) | |
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Design portfolio 2000 words |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| In-class written assessment with MATLAB | 60% | No | |
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1 hour 30 minutes long In class written assessment using MATLAB for calculations. |
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Reassessment component |
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| Kinematic Resit Assessment | No | ||
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Written report with 12-page limit. |
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Feedback on assessment
Verbal communication in the robot labs.
Written comments and electronically marked-up assignments for the design portfolio.
Cohort-level feedback on in-class test.
Courses
This module is Core for:
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UESA-HH31 MEng Systems Engineering
- Year 4 of HH31 Systems Engineering
- Year 4 of HH35 Systems Engineering
- Year 4 of UESA-HH32 MEng Systems Engineering with Intercalated Year
This module is Optional for:
- Year 4 of UESA-H336 MEng Automotive Engineering
- Year 5 of UESA-H337 MEng Automotive Engineering with Intercalated Year
- Year 4 of UESA-H163 MEng Biomedical Systems Engineering
- Year 5 of UESA-H164 MEng Biomedical Systems Engineering with Intercalated Year
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UESA-HH37 MEng Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
- Year 4 of HH37 Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
- Year 4 of H37C Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Automotive Engineering MEng
- Year 4 of H37A Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Business Management
- Year 4 of H37D Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Robotics
- Year 4 of H37B Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Sustainability
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UESA-HH38 MEng Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Intercalated Year
- Year 5 of HH38 Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Intercalated Year MEng
- Year 5 of H37G Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Intercalated Year with Automotive Engineering MEng
- Year 5 of H37E Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Intercalated Year with Business Management MEng
- Year 5 of H37H Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Intercalated Year with Robotics MEng
- Year 5 of H37F Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with Intercalated Year with Sustainability MEng
- Year 1 of TESA-H341 Postgraduate Taught Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- Year 1 of TESA-H642 Postgraduate Taught Energy and Power Engineering
- Year 4 of UCSA-G408 Undergraduate Computer Systems Engineering
- Year 5 of UCSA-G409 Undergraduate Computer Systems Engineering (with Intercalated Year)
This module is Core option list A for:
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UESA-H316 MEng Mechanical Engineering
- Year 4 of H315 Mechanical Engineering BEng
- Year 4 of H316 Mechanical Engineering MEng
- Year 5 of UESA-H317 MEng Mechanical Engineering with Intercalated Year