PLC & Automation: Robot Course

Ever wondered how modern factory machines really work? Automation from Scratch is an interactive training app designed to teach industrial automation, mechatronics, and PLC programming from the ground up.

Learn everything step by step: from electrical basics and control cabinets, through ladder logic (LD) and sensors, to a complete automated production line with an industrial robot. In the robotics course, you program a 6-axis articulated robot using a virtual teach pendant. Lessons take just a few minutes, and every concept is instantly visualized on an interactive 3D model.

No prior engineering experience required. The first lesson starts with the basics of voltage and current.

Why learn with Automation from Scratch?
Learn on a realistic 3D machine: Start with a simple conveyor and control cabinet. As you progress, new components are integrated: contactors, safety circuits, pneumatics, a variable frequency drive (VFD), an HMI panel, and an industrial robot.

Interactive 3D simulation: Rotate and inspect the entire system in real time. Dynamic color indicators show the signal flow from sensors to the PLC, as well as three-phase power delivered to the motor.

Real-world troubleshooting: Solve 67 diagnostic scenarios. When the line stops, analyze symptoms, check inputs/outputs, and pinpoint the root cause just like a factory maintenance technician.

Virtual Teach Pendant: Program an industrial robot directly on your smartphone. Practice T1 mode, deadman enabling switch, JOINT and WORLD coordinate systems, teaching points, and motion instructions (J and L). A real-time physics simulation validates every movement and cycle time.

Instant feedback: Detailed explanations for every question so you immediately understand the engineering principles behind each answer.

Comprehensive Curriculum: 263 Lessons
The app features two complete courses divided into 30 structured modules:

1. Industrial Automation & PLC (186 lessons, 20 modules):

Electrical Fundamentals: AC/DC power, 3-phase systems, circuit breakers, contactors, self-holding latching circuits, E-Stop safety relays, and multimeter measurements.

PLC Programming Basics: Controller hardware, digital/analog I/O, ladder logic programming (LD), timers (TON/TOF), and counters.

Production Line Automation: Inductive and optical sensors, electro-pneumatics, VFD motor control, safety relays, HMI alarm screens, and industrial fieldbus networks.

2. Industrial Robotics (77 lessons, 10 modules):

Robotic cell safety, safety fencing, and operating modes.

Tool Center Point (TCP) and User Frame definition (3-point method).

Trajectory planning, pick-and-place routines, registers, and palletizing algorithms.

Handshake integration between robotic cells, machine tools, and PLCs.

Mastering axes, error recovery, and cycle time optimization.

Who is this course for?
Machine operators, mechanics, and electricians looking to upskill and transition into industrial maintenance or automation engineering.

Students in technical colleges and universities studying mechatronics, electrical engineering, or robotics.

Maintenance technicians preparing for technical job interviews or certification exams.

Pricing & Privacy
The first two modules of each course are completely free.

Unlock full lifetime access with a single in-app purchase — no subscriptions, no recurring fees.

100% Offline: Learn anywhere without an internet connection.

No ads, no account registration, and zero personal data collection.

Note: This course is designed for educational purposes.

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