for Schools
 
Basic Robotics Engineering
 

ORIENTATION SESSION
    What are we here for?
    Why robotics?
    Clarifications on over-expectations sharing our pragmatic experiences
    Team work and Leadership
    Need to ask questions
    Pitfalls to lookout for!
    Introduction to Robotics: Analogy with Human beings
 
THEORY SESSIONS
BASIC MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE
    Types of Robots based on Configuration
    Links, Types of Joints and Simple Machines/Mechanisms
    Types of Motors, Speed Vs Torque
    Gears and other Transmission Mechanisms
    Use of Fasteners and Related Tools (screws, nuts and bolts, washers, etc.)
    Importance of Drawing as a Design Tool (Homework)
 
BASIC ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE
   

Basic Electrical Components (resistors, capacitors, diodes etc.)
    Power supply and Batteries
    Current, Voltage and Measuring Devices
    Types of Sensors
    Principle of Operation for IR Sensor

 
BASIC PROGRAMMING KNOWLEDGE
    Logic Gates and Truth Table
    Introduction to ‘C’ Programming (Homework)
    Microcontroller and ATmega8 (Homework)
    Programming to Control Sensor and Motor using ATmega8 (Homework)
 

HANDS-ON SESSIONS
BASIC MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE
    Identification of Motors and Simple Applications
    Understand the Operation of IR Sensor Changing Variables
    Complete the Design Using Principle of Simple Machines
    Assembling BASIC Kit Recognizing the Principle Learnt (Homework)
    Completion of Real-Time Line Follower Bot
     
BASIC ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE
    How to Solder?
    Simple Circuits Demonstrating Usage of Basic Electrical Components
    Building a Simple Circuit on Their Own
    Demonstration of Motor Driver Circuit
    Demonstration of ATmega8 Capabilities
     
BASIC PROGRAMMING KNOWLEDGE
    Learning to Run, Execute and Troubleshoot Program in C
    Programming ATmega8 to Drive Sensor and Motor
    Completion of Line Follower Programming
 
Lego Engineering
   

Introduction to LEGO Engineering
    Basic Assembly using LEGO Parts
    Design of Simple Task and Putting it Together
    Graphical Programming
    Lego-Kit Line Follower Bot
     
EVALUATION – WITH FUN
    Given a Problem Statement, Complete the Task (Real-time bot)
    Use the Lego Bot for Race
 
FEEDBACK SESSION
    For Both Parents and Kids Together
 
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