Robot Safety and Fundamentals
This course provides essential training for technicians entering the field of industrial robotics. Students will delve into comprehensive safety protocols, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and lockout/tagout procedures, ensuring a secure working environment around automated machinery. Fundamental topics such as robot classifications, common system architectures, basic kinematics, and coordinate systems are covered. Practical application is emphasized through hands-on labs focusing on robot power-up, basic programming concepts, and safe material handling. The curriculum is designed to build a strong safety-first mindset while establishing a solid technical groundwork for advanced robotics studies and applications, preparing students for real-world scenarios.
InstructorJacob CalhounCourse outline
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Syllabus
["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Industrial Robotics and Safety Philosophy","Week 2: Lesson 2: Robot Classifications, Components, and System Architecture","Week 3: Lesson 3: Robot Hazards, Risk Assessment, and Safety Standards","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Emergency Stops","Week 5: Lesson 5: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures and Energy Control","Week 6: Lesson 6: Robot Operating Modes and Safe Guarding Principles","Week 7: Lesson 7: Robot Coordinate Systems and Basic Kinematics","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Robot Power-Up, Jogging & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 9: Basic Robot Programming Concepts: Points and Paths","Week 10: Lesson 10: End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and Material Handling Principles","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Basic Program Creation and Execution","Week 12: Lesson 12: Robot System Alarms, Faults, and Basic Troubleshooting","Week 13: Lesson 13: Introduction to Robot Maintenance and Documentation","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Robot Safety Audit and Operational Demonstration"]