Robotics and Automated Controls I

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  General

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    Welcome to Robotics and Automated Controls I

    This free and open course curriculum was developed by more than 700 U.S. community colleges in partnership with local industries to prepare students for employment as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s $1.9 billion  Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program.

    
    

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    This course was developed by subject matter experts, in partnership with local industries, to ensure the curriculum is aligned with the skills needed to gain employment. To ensure quality, this course was evaluated by third-party experts.

    
    

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  Syllabus

  This course provides the student with an introduction to robotics. The course includes introductory applications for the following robotic systems: the VEX robots, NAO robots and the KUKA robots.

  
  
  
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  Module 1 - Safety

  • Module 1 - Introduction To Industrial Robots File

    The purpose of this module is to inform OSHA employers and employees about safety concerns relating to the use of robotics systems in manufacturing.

    In this lesson, the user will:

    Learn about robots and robotics systems which present unusual hazards 

    Understand the common safety systems employed to alleviate these hazards. 

    
    

  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 1 - Safety SCORM package
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 1 - Safety Post-Test SCORM package
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  Module 2 - Robot Overview

  • Module 2 - Industrial Robotic Arms File
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 2 - Robot Overview SCORM package
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 2 - Robot Overview Post-Test SCORM package
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  Module 3 - Industrial Applications

  • Module 3 - Industrial Applications File

    The purpose of this module is for the learner to distinguish the differences in industrial applications in which industrial robots are used.
    

    Learner will be able to:

    Explain the aspects of material handling with robots

    Explain welding with robots

    Identify robots used in assembly

    Identify other applications in which robots are used

    Expand upon the Advantages and Disadvantages of using robot’s with industrial applications

    
    
    

  • Robotics and Automated Controls I - Module 3 Industrial Applications SCORM package
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 3 - Industrial Application Post-Test SCORM package
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  Module 4 - VEX Robotics

  • Module 4 - VEX Robotics File

    The purpose of this module is to introduce the student to the VEX robotic system and allow the learner to construct a working robot using a VEX kit.
    

    Learner will be able to:

    Provide an overview of the VEX robotic system

    Identify Robot C interface

    Define sensors

    Given the specifics, build a robotic system using the VEX kit (Create POE Test bed)

    Expand upon programing  the VEX robot

    
    

    
    
    

  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 4 - VEX Robotics SCORM package
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 4 - VEX Robotics Post-Test SCORM package
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  Module 5 - NAO Robots

  • Module 5 - NAO Robots File

    The purpose of this module is to introduce the student to the NAO robot and Choregraphe software. Using the Choregraphe software the learner will write a program to control the NAO robot’s operations.

    Learner will be able to:

    Provide an overview of the NAO robot

    Identify Choregraph Software

    Expand upon creating programs using Choregraphe software

    Given specific tasks, create programs to control the NAO robot with Choregraphe software

    
    

  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 5 - NAO Robots SCORM package
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 5 - NAO Robot Post-Test SCORM package
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  Module 6 - Flow Arm V3

  • Module 6 - Flow Arm V3 File
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 6 - Flow Arm V3 SCORM package
  • Robotics and Automated Controls I Module 6 - Flow Arm Post-Test SCORM package