[PROGRAM_01 // INDUSTRIAL_ROBOTICS]

Introduction to Industrial Robotics

A 10-week course on the fundamentals of designing and applying industrial robots: manipulator kinematics, trajectory planning, control systems, end effectors, sensors, programming, and machine vision. Theory combined with hands-on, simulation-based projects.

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[NEXT_START_DATE]

Oct 27, 2026 (Fall)

[DURATION]

10 weeks

[INSTRUCTIONAL_HOURS]

96 hours

[LECTURE]

Saturday

[OFFICE_HOURS]

Tuesday & Thursday evenings

[TIME_COMMITMENT]

13.5 hrs/week

[SUB_01 // WEEKLY_FORMAT]

What a week looks like.

  • →Live lecture (2 hrs)
  • →Hands-on tutorial, simulation-based (1.5 hrs)
  • →Office hours (1.5 to 2 hrs)
  • →Weekly homework (~5 hrs)
  • →Independent reading, practice & project work (~3.5 to 5.5 hrs)

Total commitment: 13.5 hours per week

[SUB_02 // WHO_SHOULD_ENROLL]

Enroll if you are:

  • 01Senior undergraduate students preparing for implementation and integration of industrial robots
  • 02Technicians and engineers entering robotics and automation
  • 03Learners pursuing system integration roles
[SUB_03 // COURSE_SCHEDULE]

The 10-week schedule.

W1Introduction and Background
W2Work Zone and Frames
W3Frame and Homogeneous Transformation
W4Forward Kinematics
W5Inverse Kinematics
W6Path and Trajectory Generation
W7Workspace Monitoring and Self-collision
W8Dynamics, Force and Motion Control
W9Vision System, PLC, and Other Hardware
W10Robot Programming and Capstone Presentations
[SUB_04 // PROGRAM_GOALS]

What you'll work toward.

  • →Understand the structure and operation of industrial robots
  • →Analyze robot kinematics and coordinate systems
  • →Develop robot motion and trajectory plans
  • →Apply simulation tools to robotic systems
[SUB_05 // LEARNING_OUTCOMES]

What you'll be able to do.

  • ✓Analyze robot manipulators using forward and inverse kinematics
  • ✓Define and apply coordinate frames and transformations
  • ✓Develop and simulate robotic work cells
  • ✓Implement trajectory planning and motion control
  • ✓Integrate sensors, actuators, and end effectors
  • ✓Program robots using offline tools (e.g., ABB RobotStudio)
  • ✓Evaluate robotic system performance and limitations
  • ✓Understand the history and key facts about robots
[SUB_06 // CAPSTONE_PROJECT]

Design and simulate a robotic work cell.

Students design and simulate a robotic work cell to perform a defined task: defining problem objectives and constraints, developing a sequence of operations, designing or selecting an appropriate end-effector, implementing communication or control logic, and building and simulating the system.

Deliverables include a simulation model, a live or recorded demonstration, and a final report documenting design decisions and results.

Functionality & correctnessDesign quality & feasibilityCreativity & innovationClarity of presentation
[SUB_07 // TOOLS_AND_CAREERS]

Tools, resources & career relevance.

Recommended tools: access to a CAD tool, ABB RobotStudio, and reliable internet for online lectures. Recommended textbooks include Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control (Craig), Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control (Lynch & Park), and Introduction to Robotics: Analysis, Control, Applications (Niku).

This course prepares students for roles in robotics engineering, automation and systems integration, and smart manufacturing / Industry 4.0 environments.

[SUB_08 // ENROLLMENT]

Ready to get started?

Complete the enrollment form below. The Fall cohort starts Tuesday, October 27, 2026, and the full program is $8,000.

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[SUB_09 // ENROLL_NOW]

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