The lecture provides an overview of the fundamentals of robotics using the examples of industrial robots, service robots and autonomous humanoid robots. An insight into all relevant topics is given. This includes methods and algorithms for robot modeling, control and motion planning, image processing and robot programming. First, mathematical basics and methods for kinematic and dynamic robot modeling, trajectory planning and control as well as algorithms for collision-free motion planning and grasp planning are covered. Subsequently, basics of image processing, intuitive robot programming especially by human demonstration and symbolic planning are presented. 

In the exercise, the theoretical contents of the lecture are further illustrated with examples. Students deepen their knowledge of the methods and algorithms by independently working on problems and discussing them in the exercise. In particular, students can gain practical programming experience with tools and software libraries commonly used in robotics.

Workload:

Lecture with 3 SWS + 1 SWS Tutorial, 6 LP

6 LP corresponds to 180 hours, including

15 * 3= 45 hours attendance time (lecture)

15 * 1= 15 hours attendance time (tutorial)

15 * 6= 90 hours self-study and exercise sheets

             30 hours preparation for the exam

Competency Goals:

The students are able to apply the presented concepts to simple and realistic tasks from robotics. This includes mastering and deriving the mathematical concepts relevant for robot modeling. Furthermore, the students master the kinematic and dynamic modeling of robot systems, as well as the modeling and design of simple controllers. The students know the algorithmic basics of motion and grasp planning and can apply these algorithms to problems in robotics. They know algorithms from the field of image processing and are able to apply them to problems in robotics. They are able to model and solve tasks as a symbolic planning problem. The students have knowledge about intuitive programming procedures for robots and know procedures for programming and learning by demonstration.

Additional literature:

Fu, Gonzalez, Lee: Robotics - Control, Sensing, Vision, and Intelligence

Russel, Norvig: Artificial Intelligence - A Modern Approach, 2nd. Ed.

The assessment is carried out as a written examination (§ 4 Abs. 2 No. 1 SPO) usually lasting 120 minutes.

Module for the bachelor and master courses in Informatics,Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Information Technology, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology