introduction to robotics
introduction to robotics
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CORE
INTRODUCTION TO P/ Credi
L T CIE SEE
ROBOTICS D ts
3 0 0 3 40 60
Course Outcomes: After completion of the course, the student will be able to
1. To express his views as per terminologies related to Robotics technology.
2. To apply logic for selection of robotic sub systems and systems.
3. To analyse basics of principals of robot system integration.
4. To understand ways to update knowledge in the required area of robotic
technology.
5. To understand Socio-Economic aspects of robotisation
UNIT 1:
Introduction to robotics : Brief History, Basic Concepts of Robotics such as Definition,
Three laws, Elements of Robotic Systems i.e. Robot anatomy, DOF, Misunderstood devices
etc., Classification of Robotic systems on the basis of various parameters such as work
volume, type of drive, etc., Associated parameters i.e .resolution, accuracy, repeatability,
dexterity, compliance, RCC device etc., Introduction to Principles & Strategies of
Automation, Types & Levels of Automations, Need of automation, Industrial applications of
robot.
UNIT 2:
Grippers and Sensors for Robotics: Grippers for Robotics - Types of Grippers, Guidelines
for design for robotic gripper, Force analysis for various basic gripper system.
Sensors for Robots - Types of Sensors used in Robotics, Classification and applications of
sensors, Characteristics of sensing devices, Selections of sensors. Need for sensors and vision
system in the working and control of a robot.
UNIT 3:
Drives and Control for Robotics: Drive - Types of Drives, Types of transmission systems,
Actuators and its selection while designing a robot system.
Control Systems: Types of Controllers, Introduction to closed loop control.
UNIT 4:
Programming and Languages for Robotics: Robot Programming: Methods of robot
programming, WAIT, SIGNAL and DELAY commands, subroutines, Programming
Languages: Generations of Robotic Languages, Introduction to various types such as VAL,
RAIL, AML, Python, ROS etc., Development of languages since WAVE till ROS.
UNIT 5:
Related Topics in Robotics: Socio-Economic aspect of robotisation. Economical aspects for
robot design, Safety for robot and standards, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, AI
techniques, Need and application of AI, New trends & recent updates in robotics.
Text Books:
1. S. K. Saha, Introduction to Robotics 2e, TATA McGraw Hills Education.
2. Asitava Ghoshal, Robotics: Fundamental concepts and analysis, Oxford University
Press.
Reference Books:
1. Dilip Kumar Pratihar, Fundamentals of Robotics, Narosa Publishing House.
2. R. K. Mittal, I. J. Nagrath, Robotics and Control, TATA McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd,
New Delhi .
3. S. B. Niku, Introduction to Robotics – Analysis, Contro, Applications, 3rd edition, John
Wiley & Sons Ltd.
4. J. Angeles, Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems Theory Methods and
Algorithms, Springer.
5. Industrial Robotics 2nd edition, SIE, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd.
6. R. D. Klafter, Thomas A. Chmielewski, and Mechael Negin, Robotic Engineering – An
Integrated Approach, EEE, Prentice Hall India, Pearson Education Inc.