B.Tech.

(IT) Eighth Semester

INTER DEPARTMENT ELECTIVES I/II
EURIT- 823 Robotics and automation
UNIT- I
Introduction: Historical robots, robots in science fiction, future trends of robots, definitions of robots,
present application status.
Robot End Effectors: Classification of end effectors, drive systems for grippers, mechanical grippers,
magnetic grippers, vacuum grippers, adhesive grippers, hooks, scoops and miscellaneous devices, active
and passive grippers.
UNIT- II
Robot Drives Actuators and Control: Functions of drive system, general types of control, Pump
classification, and introduction to pneumatic systems, electrical drives, DC motor and transfer function,
stepper motor, drive mechanisms.
UNIT- III
Robot Kinematics: Forward and reverse kinematics of 3 DOF arm, forward and reverse kinematics of 4
DOF arm, Homogeneous transformation, kinematics equations using homogeneous transformations.
UNIT- IV
Robot Sensors: Need for sensing systems, types of sensor, robot vision, robot tactile syst5em, proximity
sensors.
UNIT- V
Robot applications: Capabilities of robots, material handling, machine loading and unloading,
machining
and fettling robot assembly, welding, future applications. Introductory concepts.
Text Books:
1) Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation by S.R. Deb
2) James L. Fuller