COURSE OBJECTIVES
This module will introduce the mobile robot systems’ architecture and key components such as various sensor and actuator technologies. Various locomotion mechanisms adopted by robotic systems will be discussed. The module will also introduce basic principles of robot motion control. Robot Operating System (ROS) will be utilized for simulation in virtual environments.
Learning Outcomes
- Able to understand locomotion principles and analyze kinematic models and constraints of mobile robots.
- Able to understand key working principles of selected sensors and actuators used in robots; and select appropriate sensors and actuators for a robot system to achieve a given task.
- Able to understand basic robot motion control principles.
- Able to understand Robot Operating System (ROS) for mobile robot simulation in a virtual environment.
Who Should Attend
Undergraduate students from Engineering.
Pre-Requisites
Participants are expected to be able to read, write and communicate in English, as the programme will be conducted in English.
Programme Schedule
Mode of Delivery
On campus.
Mode of Assessment
Students will be assessed via a variety of assignments and assessments:
Dr. Prahlad VADAKKEPAT,
Associate Professor, NUS College of Design and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Prahlad VADAKKEPAT, a Professor at the National University of Singapore is the founder secretary of the Federation of International Robot-soccer Association and was the FIRA General Secretary during 2000-16. Dr. Vadakkepat has over 3 decades of research expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. His translational research had led to several start-ups in Robotics, AI and 3D printing in Singapore and India. He is the founding director of the NUS GRIP startup, ‘Aruvii’ [www.aruvii.com, 2019~present], Singapore.
He was the founder director to an entrepreneurial start-up ‘Robhatah Robotic Solutions’ [2004-2010] at Singapore and Bangalore. He was the founding director of Ionic3DP (a 3D printing company), Singapore, 2017 ~2019. He was the Editor-In-Chief for the Springer Reference Book on Humanoid Robotics. He is an associate editor of the International Journal of Humanoid Robotics. He was the general chair to the FIRA Robot World Cup & Congress Singapore 2005, General Program Chair to FIRA Robot World Congress Incheon 2009 and General Chair to FIRA Robot World Cup & Congress Bangalore 2010.
His Humanoid robots and robot soccer teams have consistently won several international prizes: First prize and overall championship in Humanoid robot soccer at the FIRA Robot World Cup (Germany 2006, Singapore 2005, and Austria 2003), First Prize (open category) in Singapore Robotic Games (2004) and Second prize in FIRA 2004.
Dr. Chew Chee Meng,
Associate Professor, NUS College of Design and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Dr CHEW, Chee Meng received his B.Eng. Degree (Mechanical) (First Class Honours) from National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1991 and; SM and PhD degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 1998 and 2000, respectively. After completing his PhD degree, he joined NUS as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is currently an Associate Professor in the same department. His main research interests are in Robot Learning, Autonomous Systems, Bioinspired and Biomimetic Systems, Novel Actuation and Mechanism, Assistive Device.
His humanoid robot team have won first places in 2010 RoboCup Soccer Robot Humanoid League, AdultSize Competition and technical challenge. He was the Lead PI of a project theme entitled “Productivity Enhancement of Yard Operations” under Keppel-NUS Corporate Laboratory, 2014-2019. His research work on manta ray robot has also achieved excellent swimming speed despite the adoption of simple design. He is currently a Senior Member of IEEE.
Dr. Andi Sudjana Putra,
Senior Lecturer, NUS College of Design and Engineering, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre
Dr. Andi Sudjana Putra is a Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore. He has taught students developing robotic and autonomous systems for more than 10 years. He and his students developed a robotic system to interact with elderly users called “Ah Bot”. “Ah Bot” performs memory jogging and basic alert check to elderly’s wellbeing. “Ah Bot” has been featured in local newspaper as an innovative solution. His other works are applied in the healthcare sector, including autonomous rehabilitation devices that track patients’ progress and reduce dependence on the physical presence of healthcare professionals. He is a member of IEEE.
Certificate of Completion
Successful participants who fulfill all program requirements, including meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment, will be awarded an e-Certificate of Completion and Assessment Report issued by NUS SCALE.