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This document outlines a course on servo and robot drives that aims to teach students about robotic systems, servo mechanisms, electrical drives, sensors, and industrial applications of robots. The course objectives are to understand basic robotic concepts, servo motors, power transmission, sensors, and how robots are used in various industries. Students will learn about robotic components, classifications, degrees of freedom, and specifications. They will also study servo motors, drives, transmission methods, and control of electrical drives. Sensors and vision systems for robotics will be covered as well. The course concludes by examining factory automation, flexible manufacturing systems, computer integrated manufacturing, and human-machine interfaces. Assessment includes formative methods like quizzes, presentations, and discussions, as

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Servo Robotics - Syllabus

This document outlines a course on servo and robot drives that aims to teach students about robotic systems, servo mechanisms, electrical drives, sensors, and industrial applications of robots. The course objectives are to understand basic robotic concepts, servo motors, power transmission, sensors, and how robots are used in various industries. Students will learn about robotic components, classifications, degrees of freedom, and specifications. They will also study servo motors, drives, transmission methods, and control of electrical drives. Sensors and vision systems for robotics will be covered as well. The course concludes by examining factory automation, flexible manufacturing systems, computer integrated manufacturing, and human-machine interfaces. Assessment includes formative methods like quizzes, presentations, and discussions, as

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16EE504 SERVO AND ROBOT DRIVES 3/0/0/3

Nature of Course : G (Theory)


Course Objectives:
1 To understand the basic laws and concepts of robots.
2 To impart the knowledge of servo motors drives and power transmission.
3 To understand the concepts sensors and vision systems.
4 To understand the concepts of robots in various industries for automation.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
C504.1 Introducing the basic Robotic systems [R]
C504.2 Understand the concepts of servo mechanisms and control of electric
[U]
drives
C504.3 Apply the sensor systems to the robotic system [U]
C504.4 Applications of Robots in Manufacturing and Processing Industries [A]
Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION TO FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF ROBOTICS

History, Present status and future trends in Robotics and automation - Laws of Robotics-
Robot definitions - Robotics systems and robot anatomy - Structure of a Robot,
Classification of Robots: Cartesian, Cylindrical, Spherical, Articulated, SCARA -Specification
of Robots - Degrees of Freedom of Serial and Parallel Manipulators- resolution, repeatability
and accuracy of a manipulator. SERVO MOTORS DRIVES AND POWER TRANSMISSION
SYSTEMS Types – Constructional features - Principle of operation – Feedback system -
Sizing of servomotors - 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, End
effectors. CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL DRIVES: Introduction – Parts of Electrical Drives-
Fundamental Torque Equations – Speed Torque Conventions and Multi-quadrant Operation
– Nature & Classification of Load Torques - Modes of Operation –Closed-Loop Control of
Drives. SENSORS and VISION SYSTEMS Principle of operation, types and selection of
Position& velocity sensors, Potentiometers, Encoders, Resolvers, LVDT, Tacho-generators,
Internal and External State Sensors, Proximity sensors. Limit switches – Tactile sensors -
Touch sensors - Force and torque sensors, Robot End Effectors. Vision Systems. VISION
SYSTEMS FOR ROBOTICS: Robot vision systems, Image capture- solid state cameras –
Image representation - Grey scale and colour images, image sampling and quantization -
Image processing and analysis– Segmentation - Feature extraction - Object Recognition-
Image capturing and communication - JPEG, MPEGs and H.26x standards, packet video
FACTORY AUTOMATION Flexible Manufacturing Systems concept - Automatic
feeding lines, transfer lines, automatic inspection - Computer Integrated Manufacture - CNC,
intelligent automation. HMI Systems, DCS and SCADA, Wireless controls.

Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1 Deh S R., "Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation", Second Edition Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing, Company Ltd., 2010.
2 Mikell P Grooveret. al., "Industrial Robots - Technology, Programming and
Applications", McGraw Hill, New York, 2012.
3 Saeed B Niku,” Introduction to Robotics Analysis,Systems,Applications”‟PHI Pvt
Ltd, New Delhi, Second Edition, Reprint 2016.
4 Peter Corke,” Robotics, Vision and Control: Fundamental Algorithms In MATLAB”
first Edition 2011
Reference Books:
1 S K Saha, ―Introduction to Robotics‖, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2010.
2 Mittal R K, Nagrath I J, ―Robotics and Control‖, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010
3 Richard D Klafter, Thomas A Chmielewski, Michael Negin, "Robotics Engineering
– An Integrated Approach", Eastern Economy, Prentice Hall of India P Ltd., 2010
Online Resources:
1 https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-12-introduction-to-
robotics-fall-2504/
2 https://www.edx.org/course/robotics-columbiax-csmm-103x
3 https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/begin-robotics

Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’sTaxonomy)

Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)

Course
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
Outcome

C504.1 Remember Quiz 5

C504.2 Understand Technical presentation 5

C504.3 Understand Group discussion 5

C504.4 Analyse Case Study 5

Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination

Continuous Assessment End Semester


Bloom’s Level CIA-I CIA-II Term End Examination Examination

[6 marks] [6 marks] [8 marks] [60 marks]

Remember 40 20 20 20
Understand 60 60 40 40
Apply - 20 20 20
Analyse - - 20 20
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -

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