Industrial Robots and Systems (12059.1)

The unit provides a technical understanding of the diverse industrial robotics systems, user interfaces, and software tools used in the manufacturing industry, particularly in Industry 4.0. By the end of the unit, students will have developed a comprehensive knowledge of safety standards and systems necessary for deploying robotics in different settings, including collaborative robots (cobots) and other industrial, service, and domestic robotic systems. Moreover, the unit will help to identify, evaluate and apply moderate complexity techniques related to robot path planning, collision detection, and avoidance, enabling the design and development of efficient and safe robotic systems. It will also develop the ability to evaluate and describe an industrial robotic system's potential economic and social implications.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand various industrial robotics systems and software tools in use, particularly in the context of industry 4.0 and in manufacturing;
2. Develop a comprehensive knowledge of safety standards and systems related to the deployment of robotics in varied settings, including the deployment of collaborative robots (cobots) and other industrial, service, and domestic robotic systems;
3. Identify, evaluate, and apply techniques of moderate complexity related to robot path planning, collision detection and avoidance; and
4. Identify, evaluate and describe the potential economic and social implications of an industrial robotic system.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

12056 Foundations of Robotics

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.