Monday, August 17, 2015

Phase 1 MEX021 Robotics and Automation

Present your analysis, discussion in not more than 5 pages. Only neat hand written papers in A4 sheets will be accepted. Reference is mandatory.
1.        A robot has to be purchased to trace  a work volume of 9000 cubic mm,  select a suitable robot ,sketch its configuration, specification and give the anatomy of it .
2.       A  robot is to be used for arc welding applications.  Give a detailed analysis , compare the various manufacturers specification, assuming the required data.
3.       Identify a RLR type configuration robot, detail it with the specification given by the manufacturer.
4.       Compare LLR and RLR robot with respect to its work volume, application and detail it with the supplier details.
5.       A robot is proposed for the assembly of a processor in a mother board. What kind of robot configuration will be suitable for this operation. Illustrate the analysis made in the selection.
6.       A wall 900 mm x 250 mm is to be painted .Identify suitable configuration robots for this spray painting operation . Compare the various specifications available
7.       List the various jointed arm configuration robots available in the market. Present the specifications and compare them in terms of their work volume, accuracy,and  repeatability.
8.       List the various robot suppliers in India, detail atleast five robot specifications and mention their applications.
9.       How is a TRL robot varies from RRR. Elaborate in detail. Present the specifications of a robot available in the market and discuss.
10.   Discuss in detail about the teach pendant robot. Elaborate wrt its application and manufacturing specifications.
11.   List the various industrial applications of robots. Indentify the configurations and specifications of the robots needed for those applications.
12.   What are the parameters needed to select a robot for an industrial application. Discuss in detail.
13.   What are smart robots? Identify the areas where smart robots are in demand. Discuss your answer in detail.
14.   Identify the list of parameters needed for selection of a robot. Among the parameters which of those are related for a selection of a robot for assembly  of a  pen and its cap.
15.   Discuss in detail about the jointed arm configuration robot. List the robots which are available with this configuration. Compare their specifications.
16.   What are the relative advantages of parallel robots over serial robots? List out the various configurations of parallel robots and detail them
17.   Discuss in detail about the robots needed for grinding and polishing applications. Detail the configuration and specification of the robot.
18.   Elaborate in detail: Robots deployed for spot welding. Give the manufacturer’s specifications, functioning , configuration, work volume etc. Compare the various specifications from different manufacturers.
19.   Discuss in detail about the current scenario of  industrial robots in India.
20.   Prepare a detailed analysis of  various drives available in robots. Indentify the parameters for the selection of a particular drive .
21.   Identify atleast ten types of  grippers used for robots.  Compare and contrast each of them. Attach the sketches of the grippers.
22.   Discuss the future  of robots in automobile industry .Identify the areas of  application of  robots and elaborate each of them.
23.   Identify the areas where robots can be utilised for foundry applications. Discuss in detail specific references


Sunday, August 9, 2015

Robot anatomy

Pl refer this content which will be a supporting material for my lecture

Robot anatomy lecture content

lecture-notes/intro to robot

Friday, August 7, 2015

Seminar topics for presentation 
  • Maximum of 15 slides is sufficient. [ title, reference slides mandatory]
  • Journal, technical paper content - reference will get more weightage.
  • time alloted maximum of 5 minutes.
  1. Sensors and its applications in robotics
  2. Robots for manufacturing industries
  3. Robots in food processing industries
  4. Parallel robots
  5. Image processing in robots
  6. Development of Robot’s Intelligence
  7. Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Robots
  8. Bio metic Materials for Sensor’s of Robots
  9. Tele controlled robots
  10. A.I. based Robot Systems
  11. Artificial Muscles for Robots
  12. Universal grippers for Robots
  13. Robot Programming and languages used in robots
  14. Use of Robots in the Industries
  15. Robots for Spy-applications.
  16. Use of Robots for domestic purpose.
  17. Interactive Robot’s Development.
  18. Socio-Economic Problems of Robotisation.
  19. Innovative Grasping for Robots.
  20. Safety Aspects for Robots.
  21. Fuzzy Logic for Robot Control.
  22. Speech Recognition for Robots.
  23. Micro-Robots: Need, Developments & Application.
  24. Nano-Robots: Recent Developments.
  25. Motion Planning of Robot
  26. Bio  inspired robots
  27. Underwater Robot
  28. Simulation softwares for Robotics need and it’s applications
  29. Service Robots
  30. Robotics for Biotechnology
  31. Neural Network based control for Robots
  32. Robots for Defence Applications
  33. Research projects at foreign Universities
  34. Synchronous working of robots in a group
  35. Robot economics
  36. Capabilites of various robot manufactures


Thursday, August 6, 2015

This is the content I have referred for our Robotics and automation class - MEX021

Any queries/ discussions are welcome.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_be6my3CLiJMmQwazFGY2ZvdVE/view?usp=sharing