Development of a robotic platform for teaching Model-Based Design techniques in dynamics and control program

Abstract

This paper describes an on-going project of undergraduate curriculum innovation in our department, which is sponsored by Mathworks Inc. and our engineering school. The main purpose of the project is to develop a FANUC robotic platform, by which we shall significantly modify two existing undergraduate laboratory courses in dynamics and control: Senior Projects Laboratory (100-110 students per year), and Control Systems Laboratory (60-70 students per year). The platform will be integrated with Mathworks software, which will allow our undergraduate students to learn state-of-the art Model-Based Design (MBD) techniques. © 2011 American Society for Engineering Education.