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Clog Removal Robot
// September 30th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Research Projects
A few weeks after we posted a video on a Gutter cleaning robot, we have two teams working in parallel on an indigenous Water clog removal robot. One team comprises of a set of final year engineering students interning with us. The other team comprises of research associates from Robotixlab Research Academy.
The aim is to develop a completely autonomous robot that would detect and remove clogs in underground sewage pipelines. The primary focus of Robotixlab Research academy is to create a robot with a social benefit.
As of now, Both teams are working independently and doing ground work. Once this phase is completed, they will work together, discuss and share ideas in regular brainstorming sessions. Robotixlab research academy wishes them all the very best in coming up with a complete product that will solve a huge problem and improve the quality of life through robotics.
Robotix Lab Research Academy – Workshop on Robotics Engineering
// September 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Workshop on Robotics Engineering is a workshop on robotics specially designed for college level students by Robotix Lab research Academy, adyar Chennai. This workshop is aimed at students who are interested in robotics from all disciplines including Mechanical, electronics, electrical and instrumentation. The one day workshop will start from basics and go on to teach students how to build their own completely autonomous robot using electronic components. Students will learn all the concepts involved in creating robots. The workshops will be held in college premises during tech fests and symposiums so students from several colleges can take part and benefit from the robotics workshops. This workshop includes:
- Introduction to robotics – A general presentation
- Brush your electronics – A hands-on refresher session that teaches students how to handle electronics, circuits, bread board connections all of which are essential to understanding robotics
- Hands-on assignment – Equipped with the required technical knowledge, students will be taught to build their own completely autonomous Line follower robot
- Reading material for students for future reference
- Complete Electronic kit -Bread board, Soldering kit, circuit components (resistors, capacitors etc), sensors, motors, wheels chassis and many more
Our staff will personally coordinate with each and every student to ensure that they are able to complete the robot. Robotix lab research academy has a rich experience of conducting several such workshops on robotics for school children. We have held several camps in and around chennai. Owing to the overwhelming response we received for that program and several requests by college level students, we devised a new syllabus that caters to the college level students. The syllabus for this workshop was hand chosen by our technical head Dr. Satheesh, Research Scholar, IIT Madras.
Given Below are the details. Any college or student interested in associating with us for the workshops, kindly get in touch with our Head Projects: Mrs. Veejayshree @ +91 98402 22267. Or mail us at robotixlab@yahoo.in
- Duration: 1 day
- Cost per Student: Rs. 2000. Payment to be made by cash, cheque or DD towards Robotix Lab research Adacemy, Chennai one week before the date of workshop.
- Minimum number of students required: 50 per day
- Maximum number of students allowed: 100 per day. If there are more than 100 students, we will conduct the workshop for the remaining students the next day.
- All material required will be provided by Robotix lab research academy
Read about Our first College level camp, which was conducted at Saveetha Engineering College on 24th September.
Workshop On Robotics Engineering @ Saveetha Engineering college
// September 24th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Events
Robotix Lab research academy conducted a “workshop on Robotics Engineering” at Saveetha Engineering college on the 24th of september, 2009. Robotix lab research academy has rich experience in handling robotics workshops for school children. This was a first of its kind workshop designed for college students. The workshop involved a a general introduction to robotics and a hands-on session. There were reading material for the students and all the required components were provided to them. Around 50 students from various colleges took part in the event, which was a huge success.
The first part of the workshop concentrated on “Brush your electronics”, which ensured that all the students who took part had the necessary electronic know-how. The “Brush your electronics” program taught students basic concepts of electronics required for robotics and gave a practical session on the bread board. Once a few sample circuits were done by the students, we moved on to the second part of the workshop, which was: building a line follower robot.
The workshop taught them how to create a line follower bot. A line follower bot is the simplest exercise in robotics, where the robot senses a black line on the floor and follows it. Students were excited in learning how to make a fully autonomous robot with sensors and actuators. Students started from scratch and built a complete autonomous Line follower robot and tested it on the sample map we provided.
Robotix lab research academy provides a platform for students who are interested in robotics, but do not find enough material or qualified personnel to teach them. Most of the students who took part in the workshop shared the same view. They were very much interested in robotics, but have never found the right channel of training and education until now. They were very happy with entire workshop and took away a complete line follower robot.
You can also check out the photos of the event here
CRRA visits Open House at Anna University
// September 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // Events
Center for Robotics and research academy (CRRA) is looking at encouraging students to develop robots for a social cause. CRRA interacted with several students and staff members at the industry open house at Anna university on the 12th of september. Our team visited the image processing lab at Anna university where students displayed their projects.
The open house was intended to be an official forum to discover areas of mutual interest between the industry and students interested in research. CRRA encourages students to come up with interesting solutions to social problems such as drainage clog removal, garbage disposal etc. Interested candidates please mail your ideas to robotixlab@yahoo.in
CRRA launches College level Workshop
// September 8th, 2009 // No Comments » // Events
Center for Robotics and research academy (CRRA) is starting off college level robotics workshops. The first of such workshops will be held at Saveetha Engineering College on September 24th.
There have been several requests from college students who are highly interested in robotics. We are currently working on a syllabus for college students. Since, school students and college students have varying intellectual capabilities, we are devising a syllabus that will pique the college audience’s intellect.
These college level workshops will be conducted alongside college symposiums. Any interested colleges can contact us here
CRRA presents Robot Premier League (RPL) 2009
// August 31st, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Events, RPL 2009
What is RPL 2009?
Center for Robotics and research academy (CRRA) proudly presents The Robot Premier League (RPL) 2009: A first of its kind robot soccer league in India. RPL 2009 is a sporting event for everyone aged 12 – 16 years.
Why is CRRA conducting RPL 2009?
Robotics research is going on at a feverish pace all over the world. Koreans, Japanese and Americans are years ahead of Indians in the field of robotics. The biggest problem with robotics research in India are two-fold:
A) Awareness: People, especially students, are not aware of the opportunities, challenges and rewards of working in the robotics field. Scientific breakthroughs are happening daily in the field of robotics. Students need to be abreast with the latest advancement the rest of the world is making in this field, so they can come up with their own inventions.
B) Pricing: The materials and expertise required to conduct research in Robotics are neither easily available nor affordable.
Center for Robotics and Research Academy (CRRA) aims to break both these barriers and bring robotics to the young, fresh, talented and intelligent minds of Indians. The Robot Soccer League (RPL) 2009 is a step in that direction. By combining sports and toys, both of which will pique children’s curiosity, CRRA aims to instill interest in the young minds of children.
The structure of the Robot Premier League (2009) is as follows:
RPL 2009: India's first ever Robot Soccer League
- 128 participants
- 64 teams
- 2 participants per team
- 32 Matches – All knock out
- First round: Remote controlled robots
- Second round: Camera interfacing robots
- Third round: Humanoid robots
The winner will be sponsored to by CRRA to take part in one of the International Robotics competitions. Also, training materials vouchers and cash prizes to be won.
When is RPL taking place?
CRRA is all set to launch their sports division, Robotics Sports research organization (RSRO). RSRO will be responsible for conducting the RPL, which will begin shortly.
Can College students and individuals take part in the RPL?
As of now, the RPL is just for school children. However, CRRA is planning to launch a separate RPL for college level students.
How much does it cost?
Enrollment fee: Rs. 5618/- (inclusive of all taxes)
This includes:
- A robot kit worth Rs. 2500
- Hands-on training and workshop
CRRA @ CHETTINAD VIDHYASHRAM SCIENCE EXPO
// August 29th, 2009 // No Comments » // Events
Center for Robotics and Research Academy joined hands with the students of class 11, Chettinad Vidhyashram school in exhibiting projects on robotics. The exhibition was a part of the annual science expo organized by the school on the 21st and 22nd August, 2009 at the school premises itself.
The chief guest for the inaugural function was Dr. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University. The event was also attended by Dr. Kumara Rani Meena Muttiah, who took an active interest in the robotics display. A very delighted Meena aunty (the school children call her Meena aunty) wrote on CRRA’s guest book:
“…When you people land on the moon and use all your robotic machines, remember your school and all of us…”
The show consisted of presentations on robotics made by children of standard XI from Chettinad Vidyashram. The topics covered were:
- Origin of robotics
- 4 D’s of robotics
- Isaac Asimov and three laws of robotics
- Nanorobotics
- Knowledge imparting on Robotics through toys
- Robotics in Space – Mars Rover and India’s Moon Impact Probe
- Underwater Robots
- Artificial Intelligence
- Humanoids
- Robotic Sports
- Robotic Vision
More about what else happened during the science expo @Chettinad Vidyashram in the next post.
Regards
CRRA
(Robotix Lab research academy, chennai)
P.S. Check out the CV expo photos here
Gutter Cleaning Robot
// August 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // Resources
A NEW BEGINNING
// August 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
The Center for Robotics and Research Academy (CRRA) is today officially launching its blog. The main idea of this blog is to share with the entire world the research work and the other activities happening at our lab, the various events we organize and loads of other things related to robotics.
We have Twitter channel, you can follow us @robotixlab. Also you can become a fan on facebook.
