Keywords

Heathkit Hero robot, Educational robot programming, Offline compiler development, Serial interface download, IBM PC-based toolchain

Abstract

Robots are being used extensively i• n industry to increase the productivity and flexibility of manufacturing operations. Personnel must be trained to operate industrial robots safely and effectively. Many educational robotic systems have been developed, but these devices usually lack the high level programming language capabilities found on modern industrial robots. The Heathkit Hero Robot is an educational robotic system. A high level language was developed for the robot to make the Hero a more effective educational device. The high level language and compiler operate on an IBM Personal Computer, allowing robot programs to be written offline without interrupting the robot's ongoing activities. The instructions can be downloaded to the Hero via a serial interface.

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Graduation Date

1985

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

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PDF

Pages

106 pages

Language

English

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Public Domain

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None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0025752

Subjects

Robots--Programming; High-level programming languages; Compiling (Electronic computers)--Computer programs; Robots--Control systems--Computer programs; Personal robotics

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