Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.19279/TVZ.PD.2021-9-4-19

COMPUTER SIMULATION OF ROBOTIC ARM OPERATION

Petar Mamić orcid.org/0000-0002-8650-698X ; Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Alić - Kostešić orcid.org/0000-0002-5404-0601 ; Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Goran Sirovatka ; Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Vlatko Mićković ; Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The robotic arm operations can be simulated using a computer. This work is the result of a study at Zagreb University of Sciences, Mechatronics Study program and shows how to simplify complicated functions and the importance of programming rules, in developing one’s own robot programming language, as well as the user interface for it. Computer environment (interface and programming language) was developed for a simulation of a robotic arm using Unity Engine and C # for programming. The interface is designed to be simple, so each one with the basic level of knowledge about robotics can use it for educational purposes or just for the sake of experimentation. This paper will explain the prerequisites and development done in reaching the goal. Expiation of methods used, and scripts written are given. The goal achieved is creation of the free tools that can simulate a robotic arm to the point of being useful, intuitive, and educational. We will also state the improvements that we plan to do (multiple selection, rotation and scaling tool).

Keywords

robotic arm; 3D simulation; C#; Unity; programming

Hrčak ID:

275063

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/275063

Publication date:

1.3.2022.

Visits: 440 *