EGR 446 Automated Manufacturing Systems

Summer Semester

This course introduces the student to the fundamental elements of automated systems, e.g., manipulation, machine vision, and robotics. The students are introduced to the kinematics of robots, their basic dynamics, and their control. The integration of robots with machine vision for navigation and task coordination is also discussed and various applications studied. Communication technology commonly applied in automation is introduced. Prerequisite: 2.0 or higher in EGR 392.

3 credit hours