Development of modular robotic systems for education

PI: Dr. Ashish Dutta

Co-PIs : Dr. Anupam Saxena , Dr. K. S. Venkatesh, Mrs. Anjaki Kulkarni

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208026

Introduction :

• Active project based learning is more effective than passive lecture based learning.

- Design of robots is inter disciplinary.

- Visual, hands on approach.

- Robot design can be adapted to other subjects and levels.

• Use the motivational effects of robotics to excite students about science and technology

Objectives

• Development of modular robotic systems aimed at Indian engineering institutions.

• Modules can be used as per requirement for different applications.

• Hold joint workshops and competitions.

Hitec: Robonova-I This humanoid robotic kits offers educators, students

and robotic hobbyists a Humanoid robot package. (which retails for about USD $1400 ).

VEX Robotics• The Vex Robotics Design System is a robotic kit

intended to introduce students as to the world of robotics.

Lego Mindstorm The LEGO Group provides educational solutions

that allow students to learn as they play.

Disadvantages of available kits

• Cost $$

• Does not provide access to controller.

• Needs interfacing with software like Labview, etc.

• Self learning

In this project:Four types of robots to be developed(a) Mobile robots: three wheeled or four wheeled

(b) Walking robots: static and dynamic walking robots.

(c) Serial manipulators: serial arms with less than 6 DOF,

redundant arms.

(d) Robots for advanced applications: Students will be

encouraged to develop newer applications using the

modules and research.

Mobile robots developed in IIT Kanpur for education and research:

Modules:

1. Actuator module 4. Controller module

2. Sensor module 5. Wireless module

3. Power module 6. Control Software

- Motor (12 V DC motors with inbuilt gears)- Battery (12 Li ion / Lead Acid rechargeable battery)- Caster wheel (plastic mounted with rubber)- Wireless module (ZBEE module)- Controller : Atmega 16 micro controller

Wireless module : Zig bee transmitter + receiver

Other mobile robots developed

Omni directional robot Wall climbing robot

A stair climbing mobile robot.AGV : material transfer

statically stable biped robot

Biped robots that can walk on two legs

Simplest walker with only 1 motor

Dynamic walker : balance ?

8 DOF walker with dynamic balance

Advanced applications – research ?

• Multi agent systems using multiple mobile robots.

• Biped balance studies.

• Flying robots.

• Other mechatronic application.

ANNEXURE – A : INTEREST / JOINT DEV. RECEIVED FROM

IIIT Allahabad

IIIT Hyderabad

IIIT Jabalpur

College of Engineering Pune

Tezpur University

Nataji Subhash Institute

Institute of technology Korba

Shri S G Mahajan College of Engg.

ETC.

 

BUDGET FOR 3 YEARS ASSUMING 30 INSTITUTES (15 +15):

Year 1st Year 2nd Year(cover 15 institutes) 3rd Year (cover 15 institutes)

Basic kit cost (2 kits for each institute)Mobile (@15,000) 4,50,000 4,50,000Biped (@15,000) 4,50,000 4,50,000

Serial arm (@10,000) 3,00,000 3,00,000Workshops: 1 workshop every  1,50,000  1,50,000

3 months (@50,000)

outstation

1 workshop every 1,20,000 1,20,000

3 months in IIT Kanpur

(@30,000)

Manpower:Project engineers 10,80,000 10,80,000 10,80,000

(@15,000) 6 nos

Travel to arrange workshops ,

conferences, etc 5,00,000 5,00,000 5,00,000

Doucmentation + reports

Manuals + contingency 5,00,000 5,00,000 5,00,000

TOTAL 32,80,000 35,50,000 23,50,000

GRAND TOTAL: Rs. 91,80,000/-

Brief details of PI and Co-PIs

• Dr. Ashish Dutta, PhD (Akita Univ. in Japan)

15 yrs of research and teaching in India and Japan.

• Dr. Anupam Saxena, Phd, Univ. of Pennsylvania,

8 years of research and teaching in India and USA

• Dr. K.S. Venkatesh, PhD, IIT Knapur

15 years of teaching and research in India.

• Mrs. Anjali Kulkarni, M.Tech, IIT Kanpur

10 years of research experience in India.

Deliverables

• Development / joint development (IIIT)

• Workshop / Manuals for quality development.

• Research in Robotics.

Thank You