roboTRIx
roboTRIx is a robotics workshop especially designed by TRI India for newbie's and robotics enthusiasts of all disciplines from diploma Institutes to Engineering Colleges.They will be introduced to the fundamentals of robotics and will learn to apply them in real life.
The students will learn basics concepts and will gain the practical experience while working on a robotics kit Xcavater specially designed and developed by TRI. Using Xcavater students will make a robotic vehicle equipped with a pick n place mechanism having three degrees of freedom.
What we promise the students is not just building robots, but something greater - a passion for robotics coupled with the knowledge and confidence to take on the world with their self-made machines.
The concepts that will be covered are;
- Introduction to robots and robotics
- Robot Locomotion
- Actuators
- Transmission System
- Good Engineering Practices
- Electrical Control System
The cost for the workshop includes
- Xcavater Kit (per team)
- Training fee
- Handouts and training material
- Participation certificate
We conduct workshop on 2 consecutive days, each day 8 hours session so in total 16 hours properly divided into theory and hands on sessions. In the end we organize a small competition among the participants of the workshop so that the students get the real feel of competitive environment.
- Robots
- Robotics
- Process of building robots
- Elements of any robot
In this session basic idea of robots and robotics is made clear. Participants are introduced to process of building machine/robots and TRI team members share their experience of building machine. More emphasis is given on machine design approach for a competition.
- Wheeled
- Legged
- Climbing
- Flying
- Floating
Details on various modes of locomotion like wheeled, tracked, legged, flying etc is given to participants. More focus is given to wheeled and tracked robots, as they are most common and preferred. In this concepts of vehicle dynamics are made clear like effect of center of mass, payload on robot etc. Crucial factors like width of robot, length of robot, wheel size, and torque required etc for designing vehicle for competition are discussed.
- Motors
- IC Engines
- Pneumatics
- Smart Materials
Various kinds of actuators, which can be used to drive the system, are introduced to participants. Concepts related to simple actuators like relay, to latest one like smart material are taught, through working models and videos. Here motors are given more attention, as they are most common and simple to use.
- Gear
- Belt Pulley
- Chain Sprocket
- Rack and Pinion
- Screw and Nut Arrangement
Various kinds of transmission systems, which can be used in building a basic robot, are introduced. First the need of transmission system, its pros and cons are discussed. After general introduction, the major elements of transmission systems like gears, belt and pulleys, chain sprockets etc are discussed in detail. Comparisons of above said transmission systems are performed which further helps in deciding the most suitable transmission system.
- Bearing
- Bushing
- Coupling
- Linkages
In this session the participants are told about the importance of applying good engineering practices while making a robust machine. Concepts related to bearing, bushings etc are discussed. The practical issues while implementing these are talked about.
- DPDT Switches
- Limit Switches
- Relays
- RC Control
The final controlling of a machine after building it, is taught in this section. The various kinds of switches, relays etc are shown and taught to the participants. How to make the connections for a manual control is made clear with the help of hands on session. Use of RC control is also discussed in brief.
- 4 geared DC motors
- 4 Nos of ABS polished wheels with metal couplings
- Caterpillar Tracks
- General Purpose robotic vehicle chassis
- Gear box for arm
- Spur and worm gear
- Bearing houses and bearings
- Lead Screw and Bushing
- xcavator jaw
- Couplings and shafts
- Nuts and bolts
- Tools and much more
