RAS 598: Robotic Systems: Industrial Robotics & Smart Factory Automation
Teaching Assistant Graduate course, Arizona State University, 2026
Served as a Teaching Assistant for RAS 598: Industrial Robotics & Smart Factory Automation during the Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 semester.
Prepared laboratory exercises and assisted students in industrial robotics, PLC programming, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
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Course Description
This graduate-level course focuses on the integration of robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and Industry 4.0 technologies for smart manufacturing. Students gain hands-on experience designing, programming, and optimizing automated production systems using industrial robots, real-time communication protocols, digital twins, and modern factory automation tools.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Integrate industrial robotic systems with PLCs and HMIs.
- Design and optimize smart manufacturing workflows.
- Apply industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, and Modbus.
- Develop and validate automation systems using simulation and digital twin technologies.
- Implement data-driven monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Troubleshoot integrated robotic and industrial automation systems.
- Apply Industry 4.0 concepts to modern manufacturing environments.
- Gain practical experience toward SACA industrial automation certifications.