ArthroBotix - Robotics Workshop on building Arthrorobots at Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Trivandrum on February 26 and 27, 2009 in connection with Dishaa'09

Arthrobots are walking robots with 4 or more legs. Hence this workshop aims at giving an opportunity to the students to take a stand and actively participate in the development of Legged Robots right from scratch. This workshop covers the concepts which prove to be the basic building blocks of legged robots and enables the students to develop a “QUADRAPED – 4 Legged Robot” in just two days.

Session 1:
Introduction:
Introduction to Robotics
Types of Robots
Introduction to Legged Robots.
Types of walking in Legged Robotics.
Videos
Types of Legged Robots and Mechanical Model:
Biped
Quadruped
Hexapod
Leg-Wheel
Passive Dynamic Walker
Sensors:
Obstacle sensor
Limit Switch
Gyroscope
Shaft Encoder
Sensor selection criteria for Legged Robots
Actuator:
DC motor
Servo motor
Stepper Motor
Piezo actuator
Actuator selection criteria for Legged Robots

Session 2: Hands On
Mechanical Structure:
Making the legged robot
Mechanical design of a Quadruped
Kit identification
Kit assembling
Circuit Board:
Exposure to different architectures (RISC vs. CISC)
Why AVR? (Advantages, philosophy, architecture)
Board details and specifications (ATMega16 based development board)

Session 3:
Microcontroller Programming:
Basics of programming
Introduction to Embedded C programming
Use of the Win AVR compiler
Simple Programming practices on simple IO
Servo Controlling:
Working principle of servo motor
Construction of a servo motor
Interfacing of RC-servo and controlling

Session 4:
Running the Quadruped:
Programming the Quadruped
Controlling the Quadruped
Group Discussion:
Additional features that can be added to the Robot
Other ways of designing a Legged Robot
Advanced technology which can be used in the Legged Robot
Development of a Biped

Duration :

We conduct a 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.

The ArthroBotix Training Kit will be given for 2 days only, in groups of 3 students.

**The ArthroBotix kit can be purchased at a discounted price after the workshop.

Schedule :

At Shree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Trivandrum - Dishaa'09
26/02/2009 -27/02/2009

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