ASSIGNMENT

Robotics and Automation (EPM4066)

Trim 2, 2017/2018

DETAILS OF ASSIGNMENT

Title: An Autonomous Robotic Arm Control using MATLAB.

Objective: To design and develop an articulated robotic arm that can be translated in XYZ
coordinates and oriented at the end effector level with performing a pick and place operation.

Nature of assignment: Software and Simulation-based Project.

Description: Students are expected to design and develop an articulated robotic arm as shown in
Figure 1 (As an example) that includes; Base Joint, Shoulder joint, elbow joint and wrist joint.
The position and orientation of the robotics arm should be described by a homogenous
transformation matrix (XYZ coordinates and YPR orientation).

INSTRUCTION TO STUDENT:

1. This assignment carries 15% of the total evaluation marks for the subject.
2. Each Group must not exceed 2 people.
3. Project report must be submitted during Group Presentations and Demos.
4. Marks will be given based on level of difficulty of the completed project, report (Title,
Objective, Methodology, Results and Conclusion) and presentation
5. The deadline and the presentation will be on week 12 (Friday, 09/02/2018).
6. Late submissions will results marks to be deducted.

300mm 110mm
Joint 2 Joint 4

Joint 3 160mm
200mm
Joint 1

150mm
Figure 1: An Example of 4 DOF Robotic Arm