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Software Development for Collaborative Industrial Robots

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Software Development for Collaborative Industrial Robots
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022
Module code: PIB-IROB
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P221-0132
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4PA (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
English/German
Assessment:
Project with presentation

[updated 06.11.2020]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

KI566 Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2014 , semester 5, optional course, technical
KIB-IROB (P221-0132) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021 , semester 5, optional course, technical
KIB-IROB (P221-0132) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022 , semester 5, optional course, technical
MST.SKI (P221-0132) Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2012 , semester 5, optional course, technical
MST.SKI (P221-0132) Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 5, optional course, technical
MST.SKI (P221-0132) Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020 , semester 5, optional course, technical
PIBWI08 Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , semester 5, optional course, informatics specific
PIB-IROB (P221-0132) Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022 , semester 5, optional course, informatics specific

Suitable for exchange students (learning agreement)
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Steffen Knapp
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Steffen Knapp

[updated 29.06.2018]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to use their programming skills to make system-specific scripting languages usable. Based on the example of the collaborative and non-collaborative industrial robots used, students will learn how to factor the physical hardware limitations into the implementation. In addition, they will be aware of the need to comply with safety-relevant legal requirements when using industrial robots.
 
Students will be able to independently develop solutions for common robot applications in industrial manufacturing.
 
In addition to the professional qualifications in the (interdisciplinary) project team, they will also gather experience in assuming professional and organizational responsibility.

[updated 17.04.2025]
Module content:
During this course, students will cover how to program multi-axis collaborative industrial robots.
The aim is to develop and integrate control software to solve common problems in industry.
 
First Part (lectures, practical exercises):
- Safety aspects when using industrial robots
- Dealing with robot hardware
- System dependent script language (with UR as an example)
 
Second Part (project):
Development and integration of control software to solve common problems in industry (e.g., assembly processes, pick & place)


[updated 17.04.2025]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture, seminar, project

[updated 06.11.2020]
Recommended or required reading:
http://www.i-botics.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/UR3_User_Manual_de_Global.pdf
https://www.universal-robots.com/download/?option=15833


[updated 06.11.2020]
Module offered in:
SS 2024, SS 2023 
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