AET: Robotics and Mechatronics Lab

The Robotics and Mechatronics lab was initiated with a grant of $155,648 (cash and new equipment) from National Science Foundation and an in-kind gift of robot equipment from Yamaha Robotics, Co. The project team included Drs. Richard Chiou, James Kwon, and Horacio Sosa.

The lab consists of two sub-labs: the robotics laboratory and the Internet-based system Rockwell Automation Laboratory. Students learn basic (component-level) knowledge and skills in the Robotics and Automation Laboratory; then develop integrated Internet-based knowledge by working in the Internet System Laboratory. The lab supports robotics, automation, and control education for the Applied Engineering Technology program.

For more information, please contact Dr. Richard Chiou.

Students programing and operating the Yamaha robots and Rockwell PLC in the lab		National Science Foundation project on Internet-based robotics and automation in collaboration with Yamaha Robotics.
Students programing and operating Yamaha Robots and Automation through the Internet		Allen Bradley 1756, 17 slot PLC - EtherNet RSLogix 5000 for integration with manufacturing systems.
Yamaha I/O Checker for interface between inputs and outputs in manufacturing systems		Yamaha high-speed 2-D and 3-D robots
Electro-magnetic levitation for frictionless bearing applications		Robotic operations with a conveyor for pick and place