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    INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS

    Leeds International Summer School (Block One)

    Module Leader: Dr Craig A. Evans

    Module Summary
    This module gives students an introduction to robotics and autonomous systems, covering the fundamentals of
    mechanical design, electronics and embedded software development.
    The seven lectures will include an overview of the current and future trends in robotics; an introduction to robots
    and overview of the typical sub-systems that form a robotic system; lectures covering the use of embedded systems
    in robotics and an introduction to the C/C++ programming language; a discussion of the ethical considerations of
    robots in society; an introduction to robot kinematics and use of medical and surgical robots.
    The lectures give the background to the extensive hands-on practical work in which the students will build and
    program two different robot platforms (an autonomous line-following wheeled robot and a robotic arm) using the
    excellent laboratories in the Faculty of Engineering.
    Students will learn the C/C++ programming language and how to interface with sensors and actuators as well as
    developing control algorithms in order to program the robots to carry out useful tasks.
    As well as building their own robots, students will also be able to see demonstrations of a wide range of industrial
    and research robots within the Faculty.
    This module is suitable for students who study engineering or related fields of study, or who have some computer
    programming experience.

    Learning Outcomes
    On completing this module, students will:
    - Have developed proficiency in C/C++
    - Have gained an appreciation and understanding of embedded systems
    - Understand the basic building blocks of robots and autonomous systems (RAS)
    - Be able to program a microcontroller using C/C++
    - Be able to develop software to control robotic platforms
    - Have developed algorithms to enable autonomous behaviour
    - Have gained an appreciation of the ethical considerations of the role of robots in society
    - Understand the current and future trends in robotics

    Syllabus
    - Current and future trends in robotics
    - Applications of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS)
    - C/C++ software development
    - Embedded systems for robotics
    - Wheeled robots
    - Robotic arms
    - Medical and surgical robots
    - The ethics of robots in society
    - Kinematics

    Delivery
    Seven x 1 hour 15 minute lectures
    Seven x 3 hour laboratories
    One x 8 hour field trip
    One x 10 hour cultural trip
    Private study

    Assessment
    An essay on the ethics of robots in society (20%), a case study on a robot platform that appears in literature (20%), a
    practical demonstration of the line-following robot developed in the laboratory sessions completing a series of tasks
    (30%) and a practical demonstration of the robot arm developed in the laboratory sessions completing a series of
    tasks (30%).

    VLE Preparatory Work: Reading learning resources

    Outline Schedule

    WEEK ONE
    Monday
    9:30 – 10:45 Lecture Current and future trends in robotics
    11:00 – 12:15 Lecture What is a robot?
    Tuesday
    9:30 – 10:45 Lecture Introduction to embedded systems
    11:00 – 12:15 Lecture Introduction to C/C++
    Wednesday
    9:30 – 12:30 Lab Session – Line-following Robot I
    14:00 – 17:00 Lab Session – Line-following Robot II
    Thursday
    Module field-trip –industrial visit TBC
    Friday
    9:30 – 12:30 Lab Session – Line-following Robot III
    14:00 – 17:00 Assessment – Line-following Robot Demonstration
    WEEK TWO
    Monday
    9:30 – 10:45 Lecture Ethical considerations of robotics
    11:00 – 12:15 Lecture Robot Kinematics
    14:00 – 17:00 Lab Session – Robot Arm Assembly
    Tuesday
    9:30 – 12:30 Lab Session –Robot Arm I
    14:00 – 17:00 Lab Session – Robot Arm II
    Wednesday
    9:30 – 10:45 Lecture Medical and Surgical Robots
    11:00 – 12:00 Tour of research laboratories in the school
    Thursday
    9.30 - 12.30: Lab Session – Robot Arm III
    15:00 – 17:00 Assessment – Robot Arm Demonstration

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