Course detail

Design of Robotic Workplaces

FSI-ENRAcad. year: 2025/2026

The main focus of the course is to introduce students to the basics of designing robotic cells for various applications or technologies. The main emphasis is placed on the use of simulation tools (e.g. Siemens Process Simulate, Abb RobotStudio) for verification of the technological process and determination of the line timing at the level of time-based simulation or event-based simulation. Furthermore, students will learn the basics of currently available industrial robot programming options.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jan Vetiška, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

Successful completion of Construction of Production Machines and Robots (6SR), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (6EE) and basic knowledge of programming.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

A condition for the award of credit is at least 80% participation in the exercises and the preparation of a semester project on a prescribed topic. Specifications for the preparation of individual projects will be specified at the beginning of the semester. The credit is worth 40 points. The examination is carried out in oral form and the student can obtain 60points.
The evaluation of the exam result is determined by the ECTS grading scale.


Exercises are compulsory. Justified absence may be made up by consultation. The student will present the semester project for credit.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the methodology of designing small robotic cells for typical applications and technologies used in industry. Another objective is to provide a practical introduction to the basics of programming industrial robots, including the use of simulation tools for off-line programming.


Students will gain a comprehensive overview of the possibilities and requirements for the design of robotic cells. Based on the experience gained, they will be able to work independently in the design of single robot workstations for typical applications in industry (handling, palletizing, welding, machining, etc.). They will also gain a comprehensive and practically oriented overview of the possibilities of programming industrial robots.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Manuály k průmyslovým robotům KUKA: KUKA - Operating and Programming Instructions, v. 1.1, 2006; KUKA - KR C2/KR C3 Expert Programming, v. 01, 2006; KUKA - KR C4 Programming, 2013; KUKA - WorkVisual (různé verze), konfigurace vstupů/výstupů, 2013; KUKA - Industrial Robots, Safety: for mechanical components, 2012.
MONKMAN, G. J., HESSE, S., STEINMANN, R. SCHUNK, H. Robot Grippers. Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2007. 463 s. ISBN 978-3527406197
NOF, S. Y. Springer Handbook of Automation. Springer, 2009. 1812 s. ISBN 978-3-540-78830-0
PIRES, J. N. Industrial Robots Programming: Building Applications for the Factories of the Future. Springer, 2008. 282 s. ISBN 978-0-387-23325-3
SICILIANO, B. KHATIB, O. Springer Handbook of Robotics. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 2008. 1611 s. ISBN 978-3-540-23957-4
WOLF, A., STEINMANN, R. SCHUNK, H. Grippers in Motion: The Fascination of Automated Handling Tasks. Springer, 2005. 242 s. ISBN 978-3-540-27718-7

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization KSB , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Vetiška, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Technological possibilities of industrial robot deployment
2. Peripheries of industrial robots
3. Automatic end effector exchange
4. End effectors
5. End effector collision protection
6. Handling operations - design of mechanical grippers
7. Handling operations - design of vacuum grippers
8. Welding operations
9. Additive technologies (painting, bonding, 3D printing)
10. Machining
11. Robotic workplace safety
12. Robotic workplace control systems for individual projects - consultation and verification of procedures

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Vetiška, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to off-line programming ABB Robot Studio
2. Introduction to off-line programming ABB Robot Studio
3. Introduction to off-line programming ABB Robot Studio
4. Approaches to robotic workplace design I
5. Approaches to Robotic Workstation Design II
6. Off-line programming of ABB robots I
7. Off-line programming of ABB II robots
8. On-line programming of KUKA I robots
9. On-line programming of KUKA II robots
10. Individual project solutions - consultation and verification of procedures
11. Individual project solutions - consultation and verification of procedures
12. Individual project management - consultation and verification of procedures
13. Individual project management - consultation and verification of procedures