ECE2008 Robotics and Automation L T P J C

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Version : 2.00
Pre-requisite: ECE1005 Sensors and Instrumentation
Objectives:
This course presents an overview of robotics in practice and research with topics including vision, motion
planning, mobile mechanisms, kinematics, inverse kinematics, and sensors.
Expected Outcome:
1. Student can learn control problems in robots like trajectory control, Actuator etc.,
2. Able to design a robot and it will work in any environment like undersea, space and earth
3. Ability to apply the ideas for mechatronics & automobile systems
4. Ability to contribute their ideas to Industry & Research
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,13,14,17

Module:1 Introduction to Robotics: 2 hours SLO:

1,2
Robots: Basics, Types-Application, Mobility, Terrain, components classification, performance
characteristics.

Module:2 Drives for Robotics: 3 hours SLO:

1,2,
Drives: Electric, hydraulic and pneumatic drives.

Module:3 Sensors for Robots: 4 hours SLO:

1,2,17
Tactile sensors - Proximity and range sensors - Acoustic sensors - Vision sensor systems -Image
processing and analysis - Image data reduction – Segmentation – Feature extraction -Object recognition.

Module:4 Robot Kinematics and Dynamics: 7 hours SLO:

1,17
Kinematics of manipulators, rotational, translation and transformation, Homogeneous, Transformations,
Denavat – Hartenberg Representation, Inverse Kinematics. Linearization of Robot Dynamics – State
variable continuous and discrete models.

Module:5 Path Planning: 5 hours SLO:

1,2,17
Types of trajectories, trajectory planning and avoidance of obstacles, path planning, skew motion, joint
integrated motion and straight line motion.

Module:6 Programming of Robots: 3 hours SLO:

1,2,17
Robot programming: languages and software packages-MATLAB/Simulink, OpenRDK, Adams.

Module:7 Application of Robots: 4 hours SLO:

1,17
Industrial robots used for welding, painting and assembly, remote controlled robots, robots for nuclear,
thermal and chemical plants, Industrial automation, typical examples of automated industries.

Module:8 Contemporary Issues: 2 hours SLO:

2

Total Lecture: 30 hours

Text Books:
1. Mikell P. Groover, “Industrial Robotics: Technology, Programming and Applications”, McGraw-Hill
Publishers, 2ndEdition, 2012.
2. John J. Craig, “Introduction to Robotics, Mechanics and Control”, Pearson Education, 3rd Edition,
2010.

Reference Books:
1. M.W. Spong and M. Vidyasagar, “Robot Dynamics and Control,” John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2nd
Edition, Reprint 2008.
2. K.S.Fu, R.C Gonzalez and C.S.G Lee, “Robotics – Control, Sensing, Vision and Intelligence”, TMH,
New Delhi, 2ndReprint, 2008
3. Collin D.Simpson, Ray Santers, Stan Nikipierowicz, “Introduction to Robotics”, Logic Design
Publishing; 1st edition, 2008.

Typical Projects SLO:13

1. Pick and place robot
2. Ball throwing machine for cricket practice
3. Variable height vehicle
4. Wall plastering robot
5. Soil sample collecting robot
6. Object sorting robot
7. Automatic packing robot
8. Robotic goalkeeper

Date of Approval by the Academic Council 18.03.16