Title: Introduction to Industrial Robot Programming

Announcement: Workshop on Introduction to Industrial Robot Programming

The IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES), Windsor Section, is pleased to host a hands-on workshop titled “Introduction to Industrial Robot Programming” at the University of Windsor’s Mechatronics Lab.

Led by Dr. Saeed Mozaffari, this workshop will cover essential topics in industrial robotics, including hardware overview, task preparation, program creation, and real-world applications such as stacking and palletizing. Participants will gain valuable skills in robot programming and optimization.

This event is part of IEEE Week, and we encourage students, professionals, and enthusiasts to join us.

For additional information, please contact:

– Chair: Armita Fatemimoghadam
– Vice Chair: Hadi Mohajerani

This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of programming industrial robots. Participants will gain an understanding of robot hardware, control systems, and key concepts such as tool center points (TCP) and task preparation. Through interactive sessions, attendees will learn how to create and optimize robot programs, control motion types, and interact with external devices like sensors and conveyors. The workshop will also cover program flow using variables, if-else logic, and subprograms, with real-world applications such as stacking and palletizing tasks.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the foundational skills needed to program and optimize industrial robots for various applications.

Speaker(s): Dr. Saeed Mozaffari, Dr. Shahpour Alirezaee

Agenda:
–
Welcome and Introduction

– Workshop goals and brief overview

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Robot at a Glance

– Hardware overview
– Control box, teach pendant, and tool center point (TCP)

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Preparing a Robot Task

– Turning on/off end-effectors
– Connecting sensors and conveyors

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Creating a Program

– Setting waypoints and motion types
– External device interaction and controlling conveyors

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Optimizing Performance

– Speed, acceleration, and blend radius

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Program Flow

– Variables, if-else logic, and subprograms

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Applications

– Stacking and palletizing tasks

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Q&A and Wrap-Up

– Summary and final questions

Room: Mechatronics Lab (CEI Building- Room 1177), Bldg: E.D. Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation (CEI), 2285 Wyandotte St W, , University of Windsor, Windsor, ON , Ontario, Canada, N9B 1K3