Introduction to Industrial Robotics

Course Description:

This course, developed by Bridgerland Technical College, provides an introduction to industrial robot architecture, arithmetic, programming, and simulation. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiments dealing with simple robot programming and program execution. In this project-based course, students explore industry recognized simulation software for lab completion. Students put together a series of projects that they program and test for the instructor’s approval. A hands-on experience with real industrial robots is a part of the course. Upon completing the course, students should be able to:

• determine the working specifications and architecture of a robot arm;
• understand necessary arithmetic, geometry, and trigonometry relative to robot arms;
• program a robot arm through industry specific simulation software;
• test and execute robot arm programs in industry recognized simulators;
• test and execute a robot arm program with industrial robots;
• identify what types of robots are available for industrial and servicing applications.

Course Contents:

Course materials include a Canvas .imscc file. The .imscc file includes numerous folders and files from the Canvas course, including a syllabus. The syllabus includes a course description, course objectives, and instructor and grading information.

This course includes seven modules. Most modules include an introduction video, labs, help pages, and troubleshooting discussions.

Below is a sample of modules and labs included in this course:

• Robotics Basics
  • Robotics Future and Past (3 hrs)
  • Will a Robot Take Your Job? (2 hrs)
• SCARA Programming BASIC COMMANDS
  • Cartesian Coordinate Systems
  • Video: Yamaha SCARA Intro
  • Video: RCX Studio Setup
  • Lab 4: Yamaha BOX (3 hrs)
  • Lab 5: Yamaha BOX, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE (2 hrs)
  • Lab 6: Real SCARA Robots Lab (6 hrs)
• SCARA Programming I/O Controls
  • Yamaha I/O - 2 hrs
• SCARA Programming CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS
  • Yamaha IF, THEN, ELSIF, ELSE - 2 hrs
  • Yamaha FOR/NEXT - 2 hrs
  • Yamaha SELECT CASE - 2 hrs
  • Yamaha WHILE WEND - 2 hrs
• SCARA Programming PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
  • ARCH Moves (REAL ROBOT LAB) - 3 hrs
  • Yamaha Putting It All Together (REAL ROBOT LAB) - 4 hrs
• SCARA Programming ADVANCED TOPICS
  • Video: Cartesian Coordinate Systems
  • Lab 7: Point Translation (1 hr)
  • Lab 8: Shape Translation (1 hr)
  • Lab 9: Determining Translations (1 hr)
• Fanuc Programming
  • Videos: Fanuc Robot Examples
  • Install Roboguide
  • Video: Roboguide Interface
  • Video: Whirlwind Tour of the Teach Pendant
  • Lab 10: Fanuc Box (3 hrs)
  • Lab 11: Fanuc Triangle (2 hrs)
  • Lab 12: Fanuc Circle (2 hrs)
  • Lab 13: Fanuc 3-Block Pick & Place (3 hrs)
  • Video: Singularity Error
  • Lab 14: Fanuc (Real Robot Lab) - 5 hrs
• Course Evaluation