Fundamentals of applied robotics: an integrated guide on control, programming and training

Yuri  Merizalde Zamora; Miroslav Alulema Cuesta  Alulema Cuesta; Tyron  Alcivar Reyna; Joel  Barba Salazar

doi:10.47606/ACVEN/PH0383

Autores/as

Yuri Merizalde Zamora Universidad de Guayaquil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9845-8073
Miroslav Alulema Cuesta Universidad de Guayaquil https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6527-7567
Tyron Alcivar Reyna Universidad de Guayaquil | ESPOL https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1841-2161
Joel Barba Salazar Universidad de Guayaquil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0816-7978

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47606/ACVEN/PH0383

Palabras clave:

Learning, Robot Types, Control Methods, Programming, Training, Robotic Manipulation, Autonomous Navigation

Resumen

Applied robotics has become a transversal tool in research, manufacturing, and automation. Yet, its adoption by non-engineering professionals is limited by technical complexity and rapid paradigm shifts. This review provides an accessible framework that enables non-specialists to understand, evaluate, and apply robotic systems. The discussion is organized into three pillars: taxonomy of platforms (manipulators, mobile robots, humanoids), control methods (kinematics, dynamics, trajectory planning), and programming and training paradigms (from ROS architectures to imitation and reinforcement learning). Emphasis is placed on integrating classical control, structured programming, and machine learning into hybrid architectures that achieve robust and adaptable behavior. The article thus serves as both educational and strategic guidance, helping readers to select, integrate, and operate robots for real-world problem solving and innovation across multiple domains.

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