Carleton University · MECT 4500

Robotics

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

This course covers robotic actuators and sensors focusing on different robotic platforms. Topics include robot architecture, kinematics and dynamics, inverse kinematics, Jacobians, trajectory generation, path planning, control, compliance, and performance evaluation, with theoretical development and hands-on simulation and experimentation.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): MECT 3500 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): MECT 3500 .
  • 3 hours lecture a week, 3 hours laboratory a week (weekly laboratory activities).
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This course covers robotic actuators and sensors focusing on different robotic platforms. Topics include robot architecture, kinematics and dynamics, inverse kinematics, Jacobians, trajectory generation, path planning, control, compliance, and performance evaluation, with theoretical development and hands-on simulation and experimentation.

  • Prerequisite(s): MECT 3500 .
  • 3 hours lecture a week, 3 hours laboratory a week (weekly laboratory activities).

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