Robotics

Introduction

Robotics is a field of engineering that deal with design and application of robots and the use of computer for their manipulation and processing. Robotics engineers design robots, maintain them, develop new applications for them, and conduct research to expand the potential of robotics. This is a rapidly developing field, with advances in computing constantly opening up new possibilities for robotics applications. The schedule for current and upcoming Robotics courses is maintained at the University level. Robotics requires the application of computer integrated manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biological mechanics, software engineering and the like.

Qualifications:

Robotics being an inter-disciplinary course invites students who have completed their graduation in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, instrumentation engineering or computer engineering with an interest in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Associated Careers

Robotics engineers tend to stay in the field. Professional mobility largely occurs between robotics manufacturing firms and their clients, with engineers leaving to oversee the robot operations of major clients. In addition, as new applications for robots appear, opportunities arise for engineers to move into these new branches of the field.

Benefits

A course in Robotics trains and educates an individual in the following fields:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Aided Manufacturing
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing System
• Computational Geometry
• Robot Motion Planning,
• Digital Electronics and Micro-processors
• Robot Manipulators

Course in India

The premier institute in Robotics is The Center for Robotics and Mechatronics at IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Kanpur which offers a Master's Degree Course in Robotics.

Scope

A specialisation in robotics engineering may lead to potential career opportunities in manufacturing, research and engineering, agriculture, mining, nuclear, power-plant maintenances and a variety of other areas. Besides, there is great scope for qualified experts and researchers to associate themselves with different segments of R & D in robotics.

Institutes

Departments of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer and computer science at IIT. Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and IISc.
Computer Science with Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence.

All the seven IITs in Delhi, Kanpur, Mumbai, Chennai, Kharagpur, Guwahati and Roorkee.

The Centre for Robotics and Mechatronics at IIT Kanpur run Master's programme in Robotics. A programme in robotics can be pursued from several departments of the institute such as the departments of computer science and engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering.

National Institutes of Technology, the University of Hyderabad. M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata - ME Robotics.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani-M E Computer Science(Robotics as a special subject)

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam(Tamil Nadu)-M.Tech.

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu) Mechanical(Robotics as an elective subject)