II4301 Robotics and Automation Syllabus:

II4301 Robotics and Automation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

The students will be able to
 understand the basics of robotics for industrial needs
 understand how to select robotics according to different applications
 analyse material handling techniques

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Types of industrial robots – Load handling capacity – general considerations in Robotic material handling – material transfer – machine loading and unloading – CNC machine tool loading, Robot centered cell- robots for Industrial automation.

UNIT II ROBOTS FOR INSPECTION

Robotic vision systems – image representation – object recognition and categorization – depth measurement – image data compression – visual inspection – software considerations. Application of Robots in Spray painting, assembly operation, cleaning – robot for underwater applications.

UNIT III END EFFECTORS

Gripper force analysis and gripper design for typical applications – design of multiple degrees of freedom – active and passive grippers – Forward and inverse kinematics, DH matrices and Trajectory control.

UNIT IV SELECTION OF ROBOT

Factors influencing the choice of a robot – robot performance testing – economics of robotisation – Impact of robot on industry and society.

UNIT V MATERIAL HANDLING

Concepts of material handling – principles and considerations in material handling systems design – conventional material handling systems – industrial trucks, monorails, rail guided vehicles, conveyor systems, cranes and hoists – advanced material handling systems – automated guided vehicle systems – automated storage and retrieval systems(ASRS) – bar code technology – radio frequency identification technology.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: The students will be able to
 assemble basic robot for industrial automation
 select robots for industrial applications
 use robots for material handling

REFERENCES:

1. Richard D Klafter, Thomas Achmielewski and Mickael Negin, ―Robotic Engineering – An integrated Approach‖ Prentice HallIndia, New Delhi, 2001.
2. Mikell P Groover, “Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing”, Pearson Education, 2015.
3. James A Rehg, ―Introduction to Robotics in CIM Systems‖, Prentice Hall of India, 2002.
4. Deb S R, “Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1994.