AKTU Introduction to Robotics (MNRB401) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Minor Degree in Robotics

Course Objective: This course aims to familiarise students with basic terminologies of the robotics sciences and essential knowledge required to get started in the field of Robotics.

Course Content

Module 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.

Module 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.

Module 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

Module 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.

Module 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 (2014)
2. Asitava Ghoshal, Robotics: Fundamental concepts and analysis, Oxford University Press (2006)
3. Dilip Kumar Pratihar, Fundamentals of Robotics, Narosa Publishing House, (2019)
4. R. K. Mittal, I. J. Nagrath, Robotics and Control, TATA McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd, New Delhi (2003)
5. S. B. Niku, Introduction to Robotics – Analysis, Contro, Applications, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., (2020)
6. J. Angeles, Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems Theory Methods and Algorithms, Springer (1997)
7. Mikell Groover, Mitchell Weiss, Roger N. Nagel, Nicholas Odrey, Ashish Dutta, Industrial Robotics 2nd edition, SIE, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd (2012)
8. R. D. Klafter, Thomas A. Chmielewski, and Mechael Negin, Robotic Engineering – An Integrated Approach, EEE, Prentice Hall India, Pearson Education Inc. (2009)

Course Outcomes: After completion of course, students would be able:

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.