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On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
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Discuss the history of industrial robots, robots in popular culture and the anatomy and features of a typical robot
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Evaluate mobility of a simple machine using number synthesis, joints and pairs
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Create a table of DH matrix parameters for a robot and create software simulation of a robot configuration based on DH parameters
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Identify suitable actuators and controllers for a specific task and create software simulation of an actuator based on its ODE description
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Derive equations demonstrating properties of a closed loop controller and analyse the stability of an actuator system using Laplace Transforms
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Describe the approaches and techniques for mobile robot localisation and mapping, describing strategies used for planning motion in a known >environment
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Describe the main components, functions, input/output and programming systems of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
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Design and test the hardware and software for a PLC installation controlling a simple mechanical process, using common constructs including timers, counters and simple instructions, having regard for safety, timing and performance issues
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