Robotics Eee
Robotics Eee
(Open Elective)
OBJECTIVES:
• To introduce the basic concepts, parts of robots and types of robots.
• To make the student familiar with the various drive systems for robot, sensors and
their
applications in robots and programming of robots.
• To discuss about the various applications of robots, justification and implementation
of robot.
UNIT- I:
Introduction
Specifications of Robots- Classifications of robots – Work envelope - Flexible automation
versus Robotic technology – Applications of Robots ROBOT KINEMATICS AND
DYNAMICS Positions,
UNIT-II:
Orientations and frames, Mappings
Changing descriptions from frame to frame, Operators: Translations, Rotations and
Transformations - Transformation Arithmetic - D-H Representation - Forward and inverse
Kinematics Of Six Degree of Freedom Robot Arm – Robot Arm dynamics
UNIT- III:
Robot Drives and Power Transmission Systems
Robot drive mechanisms, hydraulic – electric – servomotor- stepper motor - pneumatic
drives, Mechanical transmission method - 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,
UNIT -IV:
Manipulators
Construction of Manipulators, Manipulator Dynamic and Force Control, Electronic and
Pneumatic manipulators
UNIT- V:
Robot End Effectors
Classification of End effectors – Tools as end effectors. Drive system for grippers-
Mechanical adhesive-vacuum-magnetic-grippers. Hooks&scoops. Gripper force analysis and
gripper design. Active and passive grippers.
UNIT -VI:
Path planning & Programming
Trajectory planning and avoidance of obstacles, path planning, skew motion, joint integrated
motion – straight line motion-Robot languages-computer control and Robot software.
OUTCOMES:
• The Student must be able to design automatic manufacturing cells with robotic control
using
• The principle behind robotic drive system, end effectors, sensor, machine vision robot
Kinematics and programming.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Deb S. R. and Deb S., “Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation”, Tata
McGraw HillEducation Pvt. Ltd, 2010.
2. John J.Craig, “Introduction to Robotics”, Pearson, 2009.
3. Mikell P. Grooveret. al., "Industrial Robots - Technology, Programming and
Applications", McGraw Hill, New York, 2008.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
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