Friday, June 11, 2010

ROBOTICS AND INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Course Objective: Basic understanding of Robotics, Familiarity with the control aspects of Robots, Design and control of a Robot, Concepts of Automation

Syllabus:

Introduction
-Robots and automation-classification-specifications-notation-Direct Kinematics-Co-ordinate frames-rotations-Homogeneous coordinates-The Arm equation-Kinematic analysis of a typical Robot-examples-Inverse Kinematics  problem-Tool configuration-Inverse kinematics of a typical Robot-examples-Workspace analysis and trajectory planning-Work envelope of different robots-The pick and place operation –Continuous path motion-interpolated motion-Straight line motion-Tool configuration Jacobian matrix and manipulator Jacobian-Manipulator Dynamics-Dynamic model of a robot using Lagrange’s Equation
Robot control
-The control problem-state equations-Single axis PID control-PD gravity control-Computed torque control-Variable Structure control-Impedance control
Robot Vision
-Robot applications-Characteristics-Robot cell design-Types of applications-material handling applications-Machine loading and unloading-spot welding-arc welding-spray painting
Mobile Robots and Control issues
-Industrial automation-General layout-general configuration of an automated flowline-conveyor systems-major features-types-Roller, State wheel, Belt, Chain and overhead trolley-Inspection station with feedback loops to up steam workstations-shop floor control-3 phases-order scheduling
References:
  1. Fundamentals of Robotics-Analysis and Control
         Robert J Schilling
         Pearson Education, Asia
  1. Robotics and Image processing
         Janakiraman P A
         Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1995
  1. Automation, Production System, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
         Mikell P Grover
         Prentice-Hall India, 1992
  1. Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation
         S R Deb
         Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
  1. Modeling and Control of Robot manipulator
         Lorenzo Sciavicco & Bruno Siciliano
         The McGraw Hill Companies
  1. Robots and Manufacturing Automation
         C Roy Asfahl
         John Wiley & Sons
  1. Robots for Engineering
         Yoran Kaen
         McGraw Hill

Prerequisite: Thorough understanding of Matrix and Vector algebra

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