  The study of robotic manipulators is the main goal of Industrial Robotics
Class, part of Control Engineers training course. There is a difficulty in
preparing academic practices and projects in the area of robotics due to the
high cost of specific educational equipment. The practical classes and the
development of projects are very important for engineers training, it is
proposed to use simulation software in order to provide practical experience
for the students of the discipline. In this context, the present article aims
to expose the use of the Robot Operation System (ROS) as a tool to develop a
robotic arm and implement the functionality of forward and inverse kinematics.
Such development could be used as an educational tool to increase the interest
and learning of students in the robotics discipline and to expand research
areas for the discipline.
