Experiments with a Virtual Lab for Industrial Robots Programming

Authors

  • Paulo Abreu UISPA–LAETA/INEGI, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
  • Manuel Romano Barbosa UISPA–LAETA/INEGI, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto
  • António Mendes Lopes UISPA–LAETA/INEGI, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v11i5.4752

Keywords:

Robot programming, Robotics, Student experiments, Virtual labs.

Abstract


This paper presents the use of a virtual lab for teaching industrial robots programming to university students. The virtual lab, that replicates the existing physical lab, is built using an industrial simulation software package, RobotStudioâ„¢. The capabilities of this tool are explored in order to complement the introduction of theoretical concepts with practical programming experience. In addition to illustrate the use of different coordinate systems in a robotic cell, a description of the tool center point calibration and examples of evaluating different moving strategies to cover a plane surface, are also presented.

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Published

2015-09-24

How to Cite

Abreu, P., Barbosa, M. R., & Lopes, A. M. (2015). Experiments with a Virtual Lab for Industrial Robots Programming. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 11(5), pp. 10–16. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v11i5.4752

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 5 (2015)

Section

Papers