Course detail

The Special Desing and Applications of Mobile Robots

FSI-9KARAcad. year: 2024/2025

The subject is aimed at PhD students who are focusing on the study, the development, the research, the projection and the construction or the laboratory prototype production of Mobile Robots (MR). There is shown an overview of MR which are currently developing as well as the MR in common use. The overview will refer to the robots on land (walking, jumping, wheeled, tracked and hybrid MR) in the sea and air. There are not left out the MR for exploration of planet surfaces and for using in cosmic space.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radek Knoflíček, Dr.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

Candidates should be familiarized with the problems of the construction of MR at engineering level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

There is necessary to work out an assigned semestral project and defend the work in an oral examination.


It is recommended both the attendance at lectures and the self-study of available literature and magazine and internet sources, as well as consultations with the lecturer. Change in covid-19 containments reserved.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to inform about the general information from the scientific discipline called robotics and the presentation of practical results of the projection, the construction, the production and the experimental operations of MR, especially at BUT FME (Brno).


The acquired knowledge and the skills can be drawn on for the solution of the current demands for highly-purpose automation means which are the Mobile Robots in general.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kárník, L., Knoflíček R., Novák-Marcinčin J.: Mobilní roboty. Márfy Slezsko 2000
Kolíbal Z., Knoflíček R.: Morfologická analýza stavby průmyslových robotů. VIENALA Košice, 2000
Mc Kerrow: Robotics - Design the Mechanism for Automated Machinery. A Solomon Press Book Prentice Hall Int., 1991

Recommended reading

Kárník L.: Servisní roboty, VŠB - TU Ostrava 2003
Knoflíček R.: Mobilní robotické systémy. ÚVSSaR FSI VUT v Brně, 1996
KOLÍBAL, Zdeněk. Roboty a robotizované výrobní technologie. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně - nakladatelství VUTIUM, 2016. ISBN 978-80-214-4828-5. (CS)
Skařupa J, Mostýn V.: Metody a prostředky návrhu průmyslových a servisních robotů, Vienala Košice, 2002
Skařupa J, Mostýn V.: Teorie průmyslových robotů, Vienala Košice, 2000

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-KPI-P Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-KPI-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Knoflíček, Dr.

Syllabus

Outline of lectures:
1. The generations and divison of Mobile Robots
2. Walking Robots
3. The leg construction
4. Wheeled Mobile Robots
5. Omnidirectional wheels
6. Climbing Robots
7. Tracked Robots
8. Snake Robots
9. Mobile Robots for using in cosmic space
10. Mobile Robots for underwater applications
11. to 13. Examples of selected and typical constructions of Mobile Robots above writes in according Industry 4.0