MECH 4503
An Introduction to Robotics
History of robotics and typical applications. Robotic actuators and sensors. Kinematics of manipulators, inverse kinematics, differential relationships and the Jacobian. Manipulator dynamics. Trajectory generation and path planning. Robot control and performance evaluation. Force control and compliance. Applications in manufacturing and other industries.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): ( MAAE 3500 or SYSC 4505 ) and MATH 3705 . Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027