Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics

This second course uses the representation tools from Modern Robotics 1 to connect joint values with end-effector motion. Forward kinematics leads into velocity relationships, statics and inverse kinematics. It is a natural continuation for learners who can already work with the series’ motion notation.

What you will learn

• Calculate forward kinematics for a robot model.
• Relate joint velocities to end-effector motion.
• Analyze an inverse-kinematics problem.

Who this suits

Intermediate learners prepared for mathematical modeling and programming. The series uses Python, MATLAB or Mathematica; later courses build on earlier Modern Robotics material.

Before you enroll

The mathematical and programming demands vary sharply across robotics courses. Preview the exercises and software setup before enrolling. Use simulations for independent practice; course completion alone does not prepare someone to operate an industrial robot safely.

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Put it into practice

For a simulated arm, calculate an end-effector pose from joint values and compare it with an inverse solution for the same target.

Source and review

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