Summer Educational Workshop
An ever increasing number of mechatronic systems are finding their way into our daily lives. Mechatronic systems synergistically combine computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Robotics systems can be viewed as a subset of mechatronics that focuses on sophisticated control of moving devices.
Robotics provides the perfect educational tool for introducing students to embedded systems and computation for interacting with the physical world.
Our aim is to develop an integrated approach to teaching robotics that will train students simultaneously in in foundational aspects of designing, controlling, and programming robots and embedded systems. The objective of this workshop is to evaluate the state of the art for undergraduate robotics education and discuss how to build on this experience toward a broad integration of robotics.
We will conduct an all-inclusive workshop. Everybody who wants to come will be able to attend. Everybody who wants to do a presentation of his talent will be allocated some time to do so.
Course Content and Kit
Course Content for the workshop:
1. Introduction to robotics and Mechatronics
Robots
- What are Robots
- Do they have types
- How they work
- How they are programmed
- How they interface the world
2. Basic concepts in Robotics
- Locomotion
- Mobile robotics
- Artificial intelligence
- Manipulators
-Motors and its types
3. Electromechanical systems
- Actuators
- Sensors
- Modelling of dynamic systems
- Control of dynamic systems
- Real life challenges
4. Programming of a Robot
Robots
- What are Microcontroller
- What they do
- How they are programmed
- Where do sensors are placed
- How sensors are calibrated
5. Advanced Robotics
- Systems Engineering/Integration
- Hardware/software interface
- Development models
- Product processes
- Real life challenges
Hands on projects:
1. - Line Follower Robot
A Robot which is capable of detecting and displaying the color of the surface and will follow the specified path on a given circuit.
2. - Obtacle Avoidance Robot
A Robot which will manuever on a given circuit and will avoid all obstacles coming on its way. It will also detect the distance of the obstacle from itself.
3 - GSM Controller Robot
A Robot whose motion can be controlled via CellPhone. The motion of the robot will be controlled via pressing the keys of the mobile phone.
4. - Sumo Fighting Robot
A Robot in a ring which is programmed to fight with other robot. A wrestling between the robots.
5. - PC controlled Robot
A Robot that can be controlled from a computer using paraller/serial and USB port.
6. - Home Automation and security System
A Robot/Controller system that can be programmed to automate your house.
7. - Robotic Arm
A Robotics arm that can perform various functions like picking up of an object, throwing a ball and many others.
All these hands-on exercises will be grouped into different tasks and competition will be conducted between the teams.
Kit Content
- ATMEL AVR based Controller Board with LCD Display
- LDR Sensors
- Distance Measuring Sensor
- Power Supply
- DC Motors
- Chasis, wheels and other componentes
- Printed Study Material
- In system Programming Cable and many more..
Note: The controller Board is fitted with In-System Programmer Cable
Pre-Requisites
The main pre-requiste is the motivation to be innovative and to learn the new ways of problem solving and technology applications.
In addition, participants also require basic programming skills.
Dates and Location
Location: Delhi (NCR) Dates: 29th June to 31th August 2008
Place: To be announced soon
Timings: 28th August: Time- 4pm to 7pm
29th Onwards: Time- 9am to 6pm
Registration and Other details
Duration: 20-24 Hrs/ 3 Days *
* The working hours/days can extend in special case of any necessity from participant side.
Registration Fees:
Group Registration fees with participants sharing 1 kit per group:
| Group Size per Kit | Fees per participant |
|---|---|
4 participants in a group with 1 kit / group |
Rs 2500 |
3 participants in a group with 1 kit / group |
Rs 2500 |
2 participants in a group with 1 kit / group |
Rs 3250 |
1 participants in a group with 1 kit / group |
Rs 6900 |
| Tution Fees per participant ( without kit) | Rs 2990 |
Avail Discounts by registering before 30th July 2008
FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT:
Mr Karan Ramchandani
+919891741049
Mr Kumar Garvit
91.9412158060
91.9897207696
For more information/query, please contact us at kumar@nextgma.com or call us at 91.9412158060, 91.9897207696

