UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BEE051

Robotics

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 2 semesters · 2 branches

B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I)

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Pre-requisites: Basic Mathematics.

Syllabus

5 units
Unit1

Unit 1: INTRODUCTION

Classifications of robots, Flexible automation vs. Robotic technology, Robot components and degree of freedom, Robot joints, coordinates and reference frames, characteristics of robots, Robot workspace, role of robots in Industry 4.0; Robot safety and social robotics.

Unit2

Unit 2: KINEMATICS OF ROBOT

Matrix representation of robot kinematics, Transformation of matrix, Forward and Inverse Kinematics of robots, D-H Representation of Six Degree of Freedom Robot Arm.

Unit3

Unit 3: ROBOT ACTUATORS AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

Characteristics of actuating systems, comparison of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical actuating system, Mechanical transmission method (concept only) - Gear transmission, Belt drives, cables, Roller chains, Link- Rod systems, Rotary-to-Rotary motion conversion, Rotary-to-Linear motion conversion, Rack and Pinion drives, Lead screws, Ball Bearing screws.

Unit4

Unit 4: ROBOT GRIPPERS

Classification of End effectors, Drive system for grippers - Mechanical adhesive vacuum-magnetic-grippers. Hooks & scoops, Active and passive grippers.

Unit5

Unit 5: ROBOT SENSORS, CONTROL HARDWARE AND INTERFACING

Sensor: Contact & Proximity, Position, Velocity, Force and Tactile, Introduction to Cameras, Vision applications in robotics; integration of robot controller with sensors, actuators & other supporting components.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Learn the basic terminology used in robotics.K2
  2. CO2Conceptualize 3-D translation & orientation of robot arm kinematics.K3
  3. CO3Understand different robotic actuators and power transmission systems.K3
  4. CO4Classify the types of robotic grippers used in automation industries.K2
  5. CO5Realization of robotic sensoric system and their interfacing with robot controller. KL- Bloom’s Knowledge Level (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6) K1 – Remember K2 – Understand K3 – Apply K4 – Analyze K5 – Evaluate K6 – CreateK3

TEXT BOOKS

  1. John J.Craig , “Introduction to Robotics”, Pearson, 2009.
  2. Saeed B. Niku, “Introduction to Robotics”, Wiley & Sons, 2011.
  3. Deb S. R. and Deb S., “Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation”, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd, 2010.
  4. Mikell P. Groover et. al., "Industrial Robots - Technology, Programming and Applications", McGraw Hill, New York, 2008.

REFERENCES

  1. Richard D Klafter, Thomas A Chmielewski, Michael Negin, "Robotics Engineering – An Integrated Approach", Eastern Economy Edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2006.
  2. Fu K S, Gonzalez R C, Lee C.S.G, "Robotics : Control, Sensing, Vision and Intelligence", McGraw Hill, 1987
  3. Spong & Vidyasagar, Robot Dynamics and Control, Mc Graw Hill
  4. Subir K Saha, Robotics, Mc GrawHill
  5. M. P. Groover, Ashish Dutta, Industrial Robotics, McGraw Hill

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 28, 29 of the original AKTU PDF.

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