To equip students with the ability to conceptualize a robot system for a given task through a systematic design process, to select and size its subcomponents, and to turn it into an integrated, working prototype.

This course addresses the design process of robotic systems from concept to prototype in an integrated manner. It covers the determination of design requirements and constraints, selection of robot configuration and degrees of freedom, mechanical structure, sizing of actuators (motors/servos) and power-transmission elements according to load and speed requirements, selection of sensors and controllers, power-system and material design, CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, manufacturability, and safety and standards.