Automation and Robotics (CSC382) — Notes, Syllabus & Past Questions

Design and programming of robotic systems and industrial automation.

Elective Course6 Chapters
Chapter 1Past Questions

Introduction

Definition and Origin of Robotics, Types of Robotics, Major Components, Historical development of Robot, Robotic System and Robot anatomy, Degrees of freedom.

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Chapter 2Past Questions

Power Sources and Sensors

Hydraulic, pneumatic and electric drives, determination of HP of motor and gearing ratio, variable speed arrangements, path determination, micro machines in robotics, machine vision, ranging, laser.

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Chapter 3Past Questions

Manipulators, Actuators, and Grippers

Manipulators, Classification, Construction of manipulators, manipulator dynamics and force control, electronic and pneumatic manipulator control, End effectors, Loads and Forces, Grippers.

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Chapter 4Past Questions

Kinematics and Path Planning

Solution of Inverse Kinematics Problem, Multiple Solution Jacobian Work Envelop, Hill Climbing Techniques, Robot Programming Languages.

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Chapter 5Past Questions

Process Control

Process Control and Types, On-Off Control Systems, Proportional Control Systems, Proportional Plus Integral (PI) Control Systems, Three Mode Control (PID) Control Systems, Process Control Tuning.

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Chapter 6Past Questions

Case Studies

Multiple robots, Machine Interface, Robots in Manufacturing and not-Manufacturing Application, Robot Cell Design, Selection of a Robot.

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