
Learn MATLAB-based analysis and simulation for robotics, covering frame transformation in 2d and 3d, and forward and inverse kinematics for manipulators, with robotics toolbox.
This lecture introduces robotics concepts, describes manipulators with links, joints (revolute and prismatic), end effectors, and base, and covers linear, cylindrical, Cartesian, and articulated robots with their degrees of freedom.
Explore the transformation concept in robotics, defining frames from base to end effector, and describe position and orientation in 2d and 3d space using origin points and rotational angles.
Use 2D transformation matrices to describe frame position and orientation, and transform coordinates between frames and the standard frame using rotation and translation.
Explore 3d transformation matrices by rotating about x axis, y axis, or z axis and applying x, y, z translations in a 4x4 homogeneous matrix that encodes orientation and position.
Learn to download and install the robotics toolbox designed by Peter Korg for MATLAB, then run a demo code to verify successful installation and start analysis and simulation.
Learn Matlab basics for 2d transformation analysis and simulation, including identity and translation matrices, rotation, plotting frames, axis labeling, and simple animation of frame transformation.
Explore 3D transformation concepts using rotation about x, y, and z axes and construct 4x4 homogeneous transformation matrices that encode orientation, position, and translation along x, y, and z.
Learn MATLAB-based 3D transformation analysis by creating and plotting 4x4 frames, applying 3D rotations and translations, and animating frame-to-frame transformations.
Decompose 3D transformations into sequential steps, computing each translation and rotation matrix, then multiply them to obtain the overall transform. Apply inverses for reverse frames and use the right-hand rule.
Apply a 3D frame transformation in MATLAB by defining frame zero, one, and two, performing translations and rotations, plotting frames, and animating the transition.
Master modified denavit-hartenberg parameters and the geometric approach to forward and inverse kinematics. Use four axis moves—translations and rotations along x and z—to relate end effector to the base frame.
Assign frames to manipulator by designating z axes as joints and x axes perpendicular to adjacent z axes, then fill DH parameter table to compute base to end effector transforms.
Explore forward kinematics and its relation to inverse kinematics, learn to assign frames, fill the parameter table, and compute the end effector's position and orientation.
Solve a three-revolute-joint forward kinematics problem by setting joint axes, filling the transformation parameter table, and deriving the end-effector pose as a function of phi1, phi2, and phi3.
Apply forward kinematics using the classical parameter table to fill the joint parameters for a six-dof manipulator and derive the final forward kinematic matrix, contrasting classical and modified parameters.
Implement forward kinematics for a six-joint manipulator in MATLAB using DH parameters, distinguish revolute and prismatic joints, and animate joint movements from base to end effector.
Explore inverse kinematics to derive joint parameters for revolute and prismatic joints from end-effector position and orientation, using geometric methods and sine and cosine laws.
Learn to compute the inverse kinematics of an R spherical manipulator with RPW joints, deriving theta1, theta2, and d3 from end-effector coordinates x, y, z.
Learn to solve inverse kinematics for a manipulator by deriving theta1, theta2, and theta3 from end-effector coordinates, using triangle relations, cosine law, and pitch angle.
Turn learners into professional embedded system engineers through structured guidance and deliberate practice. Build real systems with guided projects that foster systems thinking, debugging, and hardware-software integration.
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The course is divided into lab and lecture sections, each with a series of videos. The videos range from 5 to 10 minutes in length and cover a wide variety of topics ranging from the basics of kinematics to solving differential equations. The readings are more in-depth on each topic, and the quizzes are designed to test your understanding of the material.
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FAQ Section Do I need prior experience with MATLAB to take this course? No, this course is designed for beginners as well as those with some experience in robotics and MATLAB.
What software do I need for this course? You will need MATLAB installed on your computer.
Is there any prerequisite knowledge required? Basic understanding of programming and mathematics is recommended but not required.
What You Will Learn
How to extract the DH parameters for any robot
How to apply forward kinematics analysis
How to apply inverse kinematics analysis
How to use the robotics toolbox in MATLAB
Who Is This Course For
Students and professionals interested in robotics and automation
Engineers and developers looking to enhance their robotics skills
Hobbyists and enthusiasts passionate about robotics
Anyone interested in learning about advanced simulations in MATLAB
Requirements
Basic programming knowledge (recommended but not required)
A computer with MATLAB installed
Enthusiasm to learn and explore robotics and simulations