A graduate of the Robotics and Cybernetics study program will receive a high-quality bachelor's education based on knowledge of the theory of cybernetics and informatics, but also mathematics and physics, and will have the following knowledge: ● can classify the kinematic structures of robotic manipulators and mobile robots and choose the appropriate type for the particular application; ● understands the principles of operation of actuators, drives, and sensoric systems; ● theory of kinematic and dynamic problems for controlling the robotic manipulator, controlling the motion of the robotic manipulator effector, and generating the target trajectory of the robotic manipulator; ● understands the concepts of artificial intelligence and knows the options for its practical use, e.g. artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, fuzzy logic, expert systems, and multi-agent systems; ● can model and analyze the behavior of dynamic systems; ● knows the basic structures of control systems, their application in process control, and methods of controller design; ● can analyze linear continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems in the time and frequency domain, can work with spectral analysis methods; ● knows how to identify systems and knows basic methods of estimating the parameters of static and dynamic systems; ● can model manufacturing systems, analyze and design basic parameters of systems for production support – warehouse systems, transport systems, inspection systems, and quality management; ● in the field of discrete event-based systems, including formal languages, state machines, Petri nets, and state diagrams; ● knows how to model, analyze, and design the control of an event-based system; ● knows the principles of computer systems and real-time operating systems.
A graduate of the Robotics and Cybernetics study program is able to: ● use the structure of a manipulator to systematically determine its kinematic and dynamic model; ● create models and simulations of robotic manipulators in a specific software enviroment; ● implement control algorithms in robotic applications; ● choose a suitable kinematic structure, drive, sensoric system, and control strategy; ● create mathematical models of processes based on generally valid laws of physics or on the basis of experimental analysis of system behavior; ● apply basic methods of filtering and frequency analysis of continuous-time and discrete-time signals, sample continuous-time signals; ● analyze basic control system structures, closed loop control structures and synthesize controllers; ● design the parameters and structure of manufacturing systems, make the manufacturing system more efficient and optimize its parameters; ● decompose the whole system into elementary parts to be modelled as parallel subsystems; ● design a control logic for a discrete process; ● analyze and optimize the properties of the designed control system; ● independently acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and apply it to solve engineering problems; ● independently and creatively solve practical problems in compliance with the state-of-the-art methods and procedures used in the field.
A graduate of the Robotics and Cybernetics study program will acquire the following competencies: ● design a kinematic structure, drive, and sensor system for a given type of robotic system; ● participate in the design of various types of robotic applications; ● create kinematic and dynamic models of robotic manipulators; ● modify methods for controlling robotic manipulators; ● apply and develop software packages for robotic devices on the specific platform; ● apply approaches of artificial intelligence (especially artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, fuzzy logic, expert systems and multi-agent systems) when solving practical problems in various engineering and non- engineering application domains; ● design basic algorithms for filtering signals; ● analyze the properties of closed loop control structures; ● design new manufacturing system structures and automatize production in bottlenecks of a manufacturing system; ● automatize manufacturing systems; ● model and analyze the properties and control logic of discrete event systems; ● design custom computer systems.
The graduate will find employment in the deployment, operation and programming of automation and information systems in all types of companies and organizations. He knows how to use the methods and resources of control and information systems for industry, households, public domain administration, healthcare and practically in all technical areas of life. He is ready to continue his studies at the master degree in study programs accredited in the Cybernetics field of study.
PLC Programmer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineer to Support Engineering, Mechatronic, Information System Administrator, ICT Services Engineer and Technician, Application Programmer, Database Administrator, Industrial Robot Programmer, CNC Machine Programmer, Process Specialist in Mechanical Manufacturing, Mechanical Automation Specialist, Mechanical Specialist technologist, Mechanical maintenance specialist, Production planning specialist
Most of the graduates continue their studies at the master degree studies.
The Robotics and Cybernetics study program was evaluated by the employers as balanced and building students' expertise in several professional areas. They also positively evaluated the practical experience gained during the seminars. Graduates are thus ready to enter the labor market not only in Slovakia, but also in Europe or around the world. They are also prepared for new challenges that society expects in the near future, not only in the field of robotics and cybernetics.The companies Siemens, s.r.o., Matador Automation, s.r.o., Humusoft, s.r.o., Institute of Informatics Slovak Academy of Sciences and company Airvolute, s.r.o. expressed a positive attitude concerning the compliance of the acquired qualification with the current requirements in the field.
