MECH 7004 Advanced Mobile Robotics
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 301020
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Description This unit is designed to develop an understanding of the concepts involved in Mobile Robotics. The areas of mobile robot mechanics, localisation, map building and path planning will be introduced. Various sensors and their applications in mobile robotics are also to be introduced.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program
Assumed Knowledge
Some basic skills in MATLAB and C/C++ programming.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Classify and model different types of mechanical structures of mobile robots.
- Examine and solve issues of localisation in mobile robots.
- Examine and apply the map building and path planning techniques used in mobile robotics
- Evaluate various sensors and assess their applications in mobile robots
Subject Content
1. Mechanics of Mobile robots
2. Localisation, map-building and path planning
3. Sensors and sensing techniques.
4. Recent development in mobile robots
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 3x 2hrs | 20 | N | Individual |
| In class Quiz | 3x0.5hr | 30 | N | Individual |
| Group Project (no more than 3 students in each group) | Report is limited to 15 pages max. | 30 | N | Both (Individual & Group) |
| Individual Project | Report is limited to 15 pages max. | 20 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Spring
Parramatta City - Macquarie St
Day
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