Autonomous Robots

MODULE DEVELOPED BY INGENJÖR4.0

Introduction to Automation and Robots

Start date
2025-10-13

Time commitment
Approx. 4 hours per week over
5 weeks (20 hours in total)

Please note
A minimum of 10 participants is required
for the module to start.

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This module provides a brief history regarding the automation system from Industry 1.0 to 4.0

This module aims describe the brief history regarding the automation system from Industry 1.0 to Industry 4.0, and the role of robots. The module also to introduce the conventional robot programming and novel technologies like human-robot collaboration. Hands-on practice is included based on the online robot simulation tools, e.g. mobile robots, walking humanoid, autonomous cars. Finally, the module will introduce how robot applications can be connected to the latest ICT technologies from the Industry 4.0’s perspective, e.g. Cloud, IoT, etc.

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The schedule

Starting date: 2025-10-13

 

 

Learning objectives

Describe the features of different generation of Automation systems, from Industry 1.0 to 4.0.
Perform basic robot programming via the online platform in python language.
Describe the important enabling technologies from the industry 4.0’s perspective.
Make suggestions and improvements in the current working environments, based on the robotic and other industry 4.0 technologies.

Module structure

The learning module is a mixture of self-study with recorded lectures and recommended reading as a support, webinars for joint discussions with other module participants, and hands-on exercises.

Targeted participants

  • Engineers with an industrial background without deep engagement with automation or robots yet
  • Management and marketing personnel
  • Anyone interested in automation and robots

 

Content

1. Introduction (35 min in total)
  • Introduction (1:32 min)
  • Reference books
  • Contents of this module
  • Webinar 1: Kick Off (30min)
2. Industry I.O (10 min in total)
  • Automation definition and types (5:23 min)
  • Quick Question – Automation and industry I.O
  • Industrial Automation (143 min)
  • Automation in Industry I.O (2:00 min)
  • Shared Reflection 1
3. Automation in Industry 20 and first robot in the world (12 min in total)
  • Quick Question – Automation in Industry and first robot in the world
  • Automation in Industry 20 Part 1 (4:41 min)
  • Automation in Industry 20 Part 2 and the first robot in the world (4:54
    min)
  • Shared Reflection 2
4. Automation in Industry (90 min in total)
  • Quick Question – Automation in Industry 30
  • Revolusion lead by PLC (4:51 min)
  • Structure of PLC (5:36 min)
  • Robot in Industry 3.0 (5:37 min)
  • Questions – 10 min
  • Webinar 2 – Automation v.s. society/personal life (60 min)
  • Shared Reflection 3
5. Robot Programing (8 min in total)
  • Robot programming (7:48 min)
6. Hands-on Practice (240 min in total)
  • Hands on Practice on Robot Programing (4:40 min)
  • Tutorial Instructions
  • Assignment submission (Optional)
7. Automation in Industry 40 (90 min in total)
  • Cyber-Physical Systems (8:51 min)
  • Cloud Robotics (6:49 min)
  • Quick Question – (1 min)
  • Human-Robot Collaboraton (6:21 min)
  • State-of-the-art: Collaborative robots
    Summary of Industry 40 (7:25 min)
  • A bit more about Industry 5.0
  • Shared Reflection 4
  • Webinar 3 – Industry and Future (60min)
8. Wrapping Up (30 min in total)
  • Module Completion
  • Module survey
  • Certificate

 

Time commitment

To complete this module, the participant is expected to schedule approximately 4 hours per week over 5 weeks (20 hours in total).

Important
Please note that a minimum of 10 participants is required for the module to start.

After applying to the program, please secure dates in your calendar to be able to join planned webinars and assure time available required for learning.

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