2024 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Space Robotics
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Hiroki Nakanishi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MEC.M434
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Recently, robot technologies become a important part of the space engineering. The course teaches the fundamentals of space robots. The demand in the space exploration and development, history, and the basic technologies are explained. This familiarizes students with the advanced technologies in space engineering.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
-Understand the background and needs of space robots.
-Understand the missions and overviews of space robots.
-Understand the fundamentals of the kinematics and dynamics of space robots.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The lecturer has a experience of development and orbital experiment of a space robot in JAXA.
Keywords
Space engineering, Robotics, Satellite engineering.
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Each class contains lecture and 5 minute quiz.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | A history of space robots | Understand history of space robotics |
| Class 2 | Space robotics for space explorations | Understand space robotics for explorations |
| Class 3 | Space robotics for space development | Understand space robotics in space development. |
| Class 4 | Kinematics of space robotics | Understand kinematics of space robotics |
| Class 5 | Dynamics and control of space robotics | Understand dynamics and control of space robotics |
| Class 6 | Control of space robotics | Understand control of space robotics |
| Class 7 | Development of Space Robot | Understand development of space robot |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The quiz in each class and final report will be assessed.
Related courses
- MEC.M532 ： Space Systems and Missions
- MEC.M433 ： Space Systems Analysis A
- MEC.M531 ： Space Systems Analysis B
Prerequisites
None.
Other
Bring a PC, smartphone, or other device with network access to answer the quiz using the online form.