Robotics & Automation Workforce Bootcamp Series: Bootcamp 4 – Advanced Robotics Systems: Industrial Arms, Quadrupeds & Humanoids
The Robotics & Automation Workforce Bootcamp Series is a stackable, hands-on training pathway designed to take learners from foundational robotics concepts to advanced industrial automation applications. Across four immersive bootcamps, participants develop skills in robot programming and motion control, industrial safety and workcell integration, electrical wiring and I/O troubleshooting, and advanced robotic platforms including 6-axis industrial arms, autonomous quadrupeds, and humanoid systems. Utilizing industry-relevant equipment such as collaborative robots, industrial conveyors, sensors, and autonomous robotic platforms, students gain practical experience performing the same tasks found in modern manufacturing and Industry 4.0 environments.
Each bootcamp is structured as a two-day, instructor-led intensive followed by a certification-focused third day aligned with the SME Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) Body of Knowledge. While each bootcamp can be taken independently, together they form a comprehensive learning pathway that progressively builds technical competency across robot programming, safety, hardware, sensors, controls, and manufacturing automation systems. Students who complete all four bootcamps will have covered the major domains of the RMF certification framework and will be well-prepared to earn the nationally recognized Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) certification, validating their readiness for careers in robotics, automation, advanced manufacturing, and industrial technology.
Goal of Bootcamp 4
Expose students to advanced robotic platforms and emerging manufacturing automation technologies, including industrial 6-axis manipulators, autonomous quadruped inspection systems, and humanoid robotics.
Day 1 (6 Hours): Advanced Robot Types & Kinematics
Lecture (2.5 Hours)
- Industrial robot classifications
- 6-axis articulated robot geometry
- Degrees of freedom review
- Forward and inverse kinematics overview
- Robot work envelopes
- Singularities and their causes
- Industrial robot applications
Hands-On Lab (3.5 Hours)
- xArm 6 operation
- Tool orientation exercises
- Multi-axis path creation
- Singularity identification
- Path optimization
- Tool-angle correction exercises
- Motion smoothing demonstrations
Day 2 (6 Hours): Mobile Robotics, Autonomous Inspection & Factory Integration
Lecture (2 Hours)
- Mobile robot categories
- Legged locomotion fundamentals
- IMU-based stabilization
- LiDAR fundamentals
- Autonomous navigation concepts
- Factory inspection applications
- Industry 4.0 connected systems
Hands-On Lab (4 Hours)
- Unitree Go2 initialization
- Gait configuration
- Autonomous navigation
- LiDAR mapping exercises
- Facility inspection route creation
- Workspace digital mapping
RMF Certification Day 3
RMF Modules
Robot Types
- 4.1 Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
- 4.2 Mobile/Autonomous Robots
- 4.3 Stationary Robots
- 4.3.5 6-Axis Robots
- 4.3.6 Articulated Robots
- 4.3.8 Pick-and-Place Robots
Robot Hardware & Software
- 5.1 Parts of a Robot
- 5.1.2 Joints
- 5.1.3 Arms
- 5.2 Motor & Drive Systems
- 5.2.3 Servo Motors
- 5.2.5 Torque, Friction & Force
- 5.6 Robot Sensors
- 5.6.1 Vision Sensors
Robot Programming & Operations
- 6.4.5 Robot Motion
- 6.4.5.2 Joint Motion
- 6.4.5.4 Linear Motion
- 6.4.6 Singularity
Supporting RMF Modules
Manufacturing Foundations
- 1.5 Flexible Manufacturing Systems
- 1.7 Robot Combined Layouts
- 1.9 Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing