AKTU Automation and Robotics (BOE302 / BOE402) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Open Elective

Upon Completion of the course the students will be able to CO1 Understand the concept of automation, its classification and terminology K2 CO2 Understand the concept of basic principles of Robots. K2 CO3 Understand and interpret the components of Industrial Automation K2 CO4 Understand the basic elements of Automation in manufacturing. K2 CO5 Apply the concept of Automation & Robotics in different industrial applications K3

Unit I: Introduction to Automation

Brief history of automation, Requirement of automation systems, classification & level of automation, Industrial Automation, benefits of Industrial Automation, closed loop & open loop system, role of automation in Industry 4.0.

Unit II: Introduction to Robotics

Overview: History, Definition and scope of robotics, laws of robotics, classification, advantages and disadvantages of Robot, applications of robots.

Robot components: Joints, links, end-effectors, degrees of freedom, brief introduction to forward and inverse kinematics.

Robot Ethics: Social impact of robots in society, ethical implications of robotics and automation.

Unit III: Industrial Automation Architecture

Input Devices: Transducers &sensors, Classification of sensors and applications.

Controllers: Classification of controllers in Industrial Automation, principles of hard wire system and PLC, Types of PLC, I/O: Analog and Digital, Ladder programming for logic functions.

Actuators: Basics of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electric actuators, merits and demerits.

Unit IV: Automation in Manufacturing

Computer Integrated Manufacturing, elements of a CIM system, benefits of CIM, types of automation in production system, fundamentals of Group Technology and Flexible Manufacturing System. Types and components of FMS.

Unit V: Industrial Applications

Industrial Applications of Automation and Robotics for material handling, welding, Spray painting, medical, mining, space, defence, security, domestic, entertainment.

Text Books

1. Gary Dunning, “Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers” Thomson Learning, 2001.
2. Patranabis D, “Sensors and Transducers”, 2nd Edition, PHI, New Delhi, 2011. 5.Richard Zurawski, “Industrial Communication Technology Handbook” 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2015
3. Introduction to Robotics (Mechanics and control), Niku, Wiley 2013.
4. Introduction to Robotics by S K Saha, McGraw Hill Education
5. R K Mittal and I J Nagrath, “Robotics and Control”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,2003.

Reference Books

1. Introduction to Robotics (Mechanics and control), J.J.Craig Pearson Education Asia 2002.
2. Program logic controllers, W.Bolton ,Elsevier 2009.