MEC5156 · Advanced robotics in manufacturing

Overview

Advanced robotic systems are powering the new revolution of manufacturing and industry automation. This unit aims to introduce the fundamental theory of robotics to you. It emphasises the applications of robotic technology in manufacturing. More specifically, this unit covers design, kinematics, statics, and dynamics of robotic systems. Various types of robotic manipulators are explored in advanced robotic systems with a focus on manufacturing and automation.

Areas of study: E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering E6013 Master of Applied Engineering - Specialisation: Industrial AI and robotics engineering E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Smart manufacturing engineering E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Robotics engineering E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Smart manufacturing engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Continuous assessment: 40% Final assessment: 60% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Apply the fundamentals of robotics including formulating spatial transformation, identifying different types of robotic manipulators, analysing direct kinematics and inverse kinematics, predicting workspace, planning path, analysing velocity and statics, and formulating dynamics.
2. Assess advanced robotic manufacturing including automatic painting, pick-and-place, material handling, automatic burring, and additive manufacturing.
3. Apply advanced robotics technologies including analysing parallel robotics and formulating over-constrained robotic systems.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours independent of study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.