Simulation tool for teaching and learning 3D kinematics workspaces of serial robotic arms with up to 5‐DOF

Sanguino, Tomás de Jesús Mateo; Andújar, José Manuel

doi:10.1002/cae.20433

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“…It also allows the user to move the eye and view the arm from different angles. In [15] they present a tool that supports learning concepts related to forward and inverse kinematic equations and specifically deals with joint and Cartesian workspaces. The tool produces a reachability plot in a 3D Cartesian workspace by varying the theta angles.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teaching Joint-Level Robot Programming with a New Robotics Software Tool

Gonzalez

Zalewski

2017

Robotics

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Abstract:With the rising popularity of robotics in our modern world there is an increase in the number of engineering programs that offer the basic Introduction to Robotics course. This common introductory robotics course generally covers the fundamental theory of robotics including robot kinematics, dynamics, differential movements, trajectory planning and basic computer vision algorithms commonly used in the field of robotics. Joint programming, the task of writing a program that directly controls the robot's joint motors, is an activity that involves robot kinematics, dynamics, and trajectory planning. In this paper, we introduce a new educational robotics tool developed for teaching joint programming. The tool allows the student to write a program in a modified C language that controls the movement of the arm by controlling the velocity of each joint motor. This is a very important activity in the robotics course and leads the student to gain knowledge of how to build a robotic arm controller. Sample assignments are presented for different levels of difficulty.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teaching Joint-Level Robot Programming with a New Robotics Software Tool

Gonzalez

Zalewski

2017

Robotics

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“…In addition, there are several simulation platforms as ROBOGUIDE and RobotStudio developed by robot manufacturers in order to provide offline programming tools specifically designed for their robots. Examples providing user interface are [18,19] or , where the robot toolbox ROBOLAB is developed by means of the Matlab Graphical User Interface. RobotScene provides modules for creating solids, robots, and robotic scenarios in an easy manner, and it is used in the first part of the project.…”

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confidence: 99%

Active learning in robotics based on simulation tools

López‐Nicolás

Romeo

Guerrero

2011

Comp Applic In Engineering

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Simulation is a powerful tool that has a very important role in the different areas of research, development, and education. In particular, simulation tools are widely used in robotics. In this article, we present an active learning experience based on simulation tools in the framework of robotics courses taught at engineering degrees. It is well known that the field of robotics involves many disciplines taught in higher education, such as mechanics, electronics, or computer science. In the context of a robotics course for an Industrial Engineering Masters degree, the different topics addressed can benefit from the use of simulation tools. Additionally, the benefits of active learning activities have been widely acknowledged and discussed. The main contribution of this work is the simulation tools fully integrated in the project-based activity designed. Thus, one of the contributions is the software provided, developed with a clear teaching focus, and the successful teaching experience with a high academic level thanks in part to the simulation tools. Here, we describe the methodology and the new simulation tools, RobotScene and SGRobot, developed for this projectbased learning activity. This activity has been carried out successfully for several years; and our experience is that it motivates the students and improves their understanding of the theoretical concepts involved. We also present the academic results that support the benefits of the activity presented. ß

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“…In Ref. 9, an educational simulation tool for the computation of workspaces of serial robotic arms is presented. In Ref.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%