About the course

Build a strong foundation in Principles of Robotics and Automation for GATE Robotics & Automation (RA). This course covers robot classification, manipulators, links and joints, coordinate systems, degrees of freedom, forward kinematics, rotation matrices, homogeneous transformations, end-effectors, robot applications, accuracy, repeatability, sensors, actuators, drives, and industrial automation concepts. Learn through concept-based lectures, solved examples, practice questions, and previous year GATE problems.

Syllabus:

Robotic classification- serial and parallel manipulators, geometrical configuration, Links and joints, Coordinate systems and degrees-of-freedom; Rotation matrices in 2D and 3D; homogeneous transformations, forward kinematics. Robot applications- point-to-point and continuous path control, types of end-effectors, robot accuracy and repeatability. 

Computer Integrated Manufacturing- Automation in Manufacturing, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in manufacturing, Automated material handling systems, Automated storage and retrieval systems, Automated identification, detection and capture systems; computer numerical control; Basics of single and multi-axis positioning systems; Basics of concurrent design and manufacturing planning for automation.