Course detail

Robotics and Robotic Manipulators

FEKT-BPC-RBMAcad. year: 2025/2026

History, presence and future of robotics.
Overview of industrial robotics.
Kinematics of industrial robots.
Homogenous transform and it's use in robotics.
Sensors for robotics.
Actuator for robotics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

* 30pts (min 10pts) homeworks and work on computer lessons
* 50pts (min 10pts) written exam
* 20pts spoken exam, not needed to attend

One absence on computer lessons allowed. Attendance on two lessons required.
The computer exercises is mandatory, the properly excused missed computer exercises can be compensate. Two lectures are mandatory.

Aims

To develop the students understanding of industrial robotics. To develop an appreciation of the contrasting application of robots different industrial sectors. To introduce the students to basic elements of industrial robots, mechanical construction, drives, sensors and control systems.
Succesful student of the course should be able to:
- describe basics of industrial manipulator construction
- actively use homogeneous transformations
- solve forward kinematics of industrial manipulators
- program basic functions of industrial manipulators

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

JELÍNEK, A. a CHROMÝ, A. Vybrané partie z Robotiky: elektronická skripta. Brno, 2015. (CS)
Slajdy a další materiály z přednášek (CS)
ŠOLC, F. a ŽALUD L.. Základy Robotiky: elektronická skripta. Brno, 2002. (CS)

Recommended reading

SNYDER, Wesley E. Industrial robots: computer interfacing and control. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, c1985. ISBN 01-346-3159-5. (EN)
SPONG, Mark W. a M. VIDYASAGAR. Robot dynamics and control. New York: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-471-61243-8. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

P1: Úvod do robotiky

P2: Souřadnicové systémy a transformace I

P3: Souřadnicové systémy a transformace II

P4: Robotické manipulátory I

P5: Robotické manipulátory II

P6: Základní problémy mobilní robotiky, Pohony v mobilní robotice

P7: Kinematika mobilních robotů

P8: Proprioceptivní senzory v mobilní robotice

P9: Exteroceptivní senzory v mobilní robotice

P10: Komunikace a výpočetní jednotky v robotice 

P11: Softwarové frameworky v robotice

P12: Algoritmy v mobilní robotice 

Laboratory exercise

8 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Cv1: Souřadnicové systémy a transformace
Cv2: Programování robotických manipulátorů
Cv3: Komunikace mezi senzory a výpočetními jednotkami
Cv4: Komunikace mezi senzory a výpočetními jednotkami