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THIS TOPIC WILL BE OFFERED FROM 2025

Overview

This topic equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand cyber-physical systems, robotics and automation. Technologies involved include cobots, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated goods receiving and storage and automation, industrial automation in an assembly line including automatic warehouse, inspection, classification and delivery.

Aims

This topic aims to cover the skills and knowledge required to develop cyber-physical systems, robotics and automation solutions.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Develop cyber-physical systems
2.
Evaluate opportunities for robotics and automation for advanced manufacturing
3.
Critically evaluate the use of collaborative robots
4.
Analyse the use of AGVs to transport components
5.
Evaluate solutions involving automated goods receiving and storage
6.
Apply automation approached for assembly

Requisites information

Anti-requisites: