Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to use the technologies and operating systems in programming a robot with connectivity capabilities. The student knows how to read and process robot sensor data and implement required functionalities with a robot. The student is able to select and implement the appropriate sensing systems and mechanics for further utilisation in robot programming and control. The student is able to use various hardware and software interfaces. Students know how to use robot programming tools and know how to use tools for robot do assigned tasks.

Content

Utilising Robot Operating Systems (ROS) in robot programming
Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT)
Reading the robot sensor data and implementing data processing
Building the functional logic for a robot
Kinematics in robotics
Robot data transfer and use of external services, robots as part of IoT-system
Mobile robotics specification, design and implementation

Location and time

B220 IoT-laboratory

Materials

All the material for the course can be found in the Moodle workspace

Teaching methods

IoT-theory and hands on tasks with IoT and robotics equipment and also with different related IoT-technologies.

Exam schedules

No exam

International connections

A possible visit of a visiting lecturer in week 12. The topic is Robotics

Completion alternatives

No optional execution method.

Content scheduling

Utilising Robot Operating Systems (ROS2) in robot programming
Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT)
Security aspect of a robot
Reading the robot sensor data and implementing data processing
Building the functional logic for a robot
Kinematics in robotics
Robot data transfer and use of external services, robots as part of IoT-system
Mobile robotics specification, design and implementation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student masters the basic concepts of robotics and IoT-systems. The student understands the operating system and programming principles required for robot programming and is able execute commands. The student is able to read data from robot interface and implement simple operations. The student can search for the necessary information about robotics and understand the operation of sensors. The student knows how to use actuators.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is versatile in utilization of robot technologies and is able to program various functionalities for robots. The student can technically define the device and program functions of the robot. The student is able to choose appropriate algorithms for the tasks, plan own programming tasks and solve programming problems. The student knows how to design a device platform and implement a robot system and related programmatic intelligence.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is versatile in utilization of robot technologies and is able to program advanced functionalities for robots. The student is able to use advanced technologies and algorithms in solving demanding problems. The student knows how to define, plan, implement and test a IoRT-system. The student can use sensors and actuators in a robot in an advanced way. Able to independently develop the robot and its functions.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluations are based on the weekly assignment reports and the scores obtained from them.


The course has 6 weekly reports, each containing 2-4 tasks on the topics of the lectures.
The evaluations are based on the weekly assignment reports and the scores obtained from them.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student masters the basic concepts of robotics and IoT-systems. The student understands the operating system and programming principles required for robot programming and is able execute commands. The student is able to read data from robot interface and implement simple operations. The student can search for the necessary information about robotics and understand the operation of sensors. The student knows how to use actuators.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is versatile in utilization of robot technologies and is able to program various functionalities for robots. The student can technically define the device and program functions of the robot. The student is able to choose appropriate algorithms for the tasks, plan own programming tasks and solve programming problems. The student knows how to design a device platform and implement a robot system and related programmatic intelligence.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is versatile in utilization of robot technologies and is able to program advanced functionalities for robots. The student is able to use advanced technologies and algorithms in solving demanding problems. The student knows how to define, plan, implement and test a IoRT-system. The student can use sensors and actuators in a robot in an advanced way. Able to independently develop the robot and its functions.