With RoboDK Academy, robotics training is more accessible than ever before. These 7 courses, now live on the platform, contain everything you need to learn the basics of robotic programming with RoboDK.
Whether you are a newcomer to robotics or a seasoned expert, RoboDK Academy offers free, self-paced courses engineered to help you master the most important robotics skills. At a time when companies across industries are struggling to meet their automation needs, there has never been a better time to gain this knowledge.
Here are 7 courses that are already available on the platform, with plans for even more to come in the future:
1. Build a Strong Foundation – RoboDK Simulation Environment Course
The first step to mastering the fundamentals in any field is to firmly grasp the basics. This course provides exactly that by introducing you to RoboDK’s powerful software tool and its powerful simulation environment.
In the course, you will learn:
- The core simulation functions of RoboDK and how you can use them to seamlessly program robot movements.
- Processes to configure targets and paths in simulation that align with your real-world manufacturing steps.
- How to build functional robotics stations that are efficient and meet your automation requirements.
By the end of this foundational course, you will feel confident navigating RoboDK’s environment and tools, giving you the tools you need to create functional robotic applications.
2. Design Like a Pro – Creating Custom RoboDK Stations Course
Station design lies at the heart of any robotic deployment. This course guides you from your initial application concept through to the creation of a full robot station.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to create and duplicate objects in a simulation, integrate multiple robots, and optimize your layout for an efficient workflow.
- The process of extracting tool paths and coordinating robot motions during programming.
- Use of advanced RoboDK features to further customize your stations to meet specific application requirements.
With these skills, you’ll gain the skills to tailor your robot stations for the exact needs of your automation project.
3. Master Item Transfer – Pick and Place Operations Course
Pick and place is the key foundational task for industrial robotics across industries. As well as being an application on its own, it is also the building block task for a huge number of advanced robotic applications.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to program your robot to pick, move, and place objects accurately.
- Methods for attaching and detaching objects from the end effector in your simulation.
- Best practices for avoiding errors, optimizing speed, and configuring your setups.
From aerospace to warehousing, pick and place operations are a key part of robot programming. This course gives you the tools to master this important application.
4. Simulate Like a Pro – Dynamic Simulation Events Course
Creating realistic simulations is about more than making your virtual robot look impressive — it also helps improve the accuracy of your robot programming, provides access to advanced functionalities, and facilitates better communication.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to add, replace, and modify elements of your simulation environment dynamically.
- Steps to incorporate animations into simulations to represent real-world actions.
- Integration of event-driven programming for precise synchronization between elements of the robotic application.
After this course, you’ll be able to simulate complex scenarios that you can then deploy on physical robotic hardware. You’ll also learn the skills to troubleshoot your simulation workflows.
5. Enhance Customization – 3D Objects Course
While you can do a lot with the objects available in the RoboDK Library the real power comes when you import custom 3D objects into your simulations. This course provides the skills and workflow to customize your robot stations with 3D objects.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- The steps to import 3D files effortlessly into RoboDK and modify properties like color, scale, and mesh visibility.
- How to use the measure tool to ensure precision placement and scaling.
- Practices to streamline your software workflow for large and complex objects.
After completing this course, you’ll have the knowledge to build any robotic applications you can imagine through custom 3D objects.
6. Mechanism Mastery – Building Custom Automation Systems Course
Robots are only one part of a robotic application. This course provides you with the skills to add more advanced automation mechanisms into your simulation, such as conveyors, turntables, part feeders, and more.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to work with conveyors, linear rails, part feeders, and other mechanisms within the simulation environment.
- Configuration of precise movements for linear rails and similar external axes.
- Steps to simulate complex assembly lines to add unparalleled functionality and realism to your designs.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to easily incorporate standard and custom mechanisms into your robot projects, helping you to better integrate robots into your physical processes.
7. Reach Expert Level – Unlocking Advanced Simulation Tools Course
With RoboDK, the foundational simulation features are only the beginning. When you are ready to go beyond the basics, this course is your entryway into expert-level robotic design and simulation.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to perform more advanced simulation tasks like collision checks, path rounding, and cycle time estimation.
- Tips for controlling acceleration, orienting with Euler angles, and synchronizing multi-robot setups.
- The process for conducting reach studies to verify system feasibility before deployment.
By mastering these advanced tools, you’ll have the power to minimize production errors, equipping you to deliver efficient, polished, error-free robotic solutions in any environment.
Start Your Robotics Journey with RoboDK Academy Today
The launch of RoboDK Academy marks a major step forward for free, accessible robotics training. With a growing selection of courses, we aim to give you practical, career-ready training that fits around your schedule and learning needs.
Just sign up to the RoboDK Academy and pick the course that best suits your current needs.
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