<em>Welcome to the Razor Robotics Community Page</em>. We are making every effort to make this forum family friendly, so please don't use any bad language or post links to inappropriate sites. Any post which is deemed unsuitable, will be censored. <br/><br/> We hope you enjoy using this forum and find it a useful tool for engaging with your fellow Roboticists! http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/index.php Fri, 18 May 2012 23:17:55 +0100 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,724#msg-724 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,724#msg-724 :)]]> worldwide General Discussions Sat, 05 May 2012 09:18:08 +0100 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?5,174,174#msg-174 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?5,174,174#msg-174
Here are three links, two of them are youtube videos, and the third to the instructions. If you want more instructions, or maybe troubleshooting and that stuff, just google "mousey the junkbot".

[www.youtube.com]
[www.youtube.com]
[www.instructables.com]

When you're done, you can add extras like flashing LEDs and all that fun stuff. All I ask is that you upload a picture of the robot when you're done. Got any questions? I'm happy to help you. (:P)]]> AndroidMonkey Building Robots Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:40:01 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,20,21#msg-21 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,20,21#msg-21
For a mechanical engineering student, I would thoroughly recommend the book: Mobile Robotics: A Practical Introduction (2003) by Ulrich Nehmzow. You are in an excellent position to study robotics with your knowledge of mechanical engineering and this book will introduce you to concepts that you may have not covered, such as artificial intelligence, control system theory, practical robot design and much more.

Hope that helps,

James]]> RazorRobotics Robotics Education Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:26:07 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,20,20#msg-20 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,20,20#msg-20 i am interested in robotics...............
plz give me some guide about the basic books of robotics & some link to connect with the props
plzzzzzzz]]> rahulranjan3110 Robotics Education Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,19#msg-19 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,19#msg-19
The best advice I can give, is to find make a list of the Universities you wish to study in and then send an e-mail to each asking for more information about the Robotics courses they run. You should then receive information packs informing you about the course and the entry requirements :)

Hope that helps.]]> RazorRobotics Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:59:30 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,18#msg-18 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,18#msg-18 how much gate score required for joining in iit's for M.Tech in robotics]]> revanth Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:58:52 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,16#msg-16 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,16#msg-16
I have been asked this question many times and it still seems there are few undergraduate Robotics courses taught in India. Don't worry though, as there are plenty of engineering courses available, which can serve as a basis to understanding the fundamentals of Robotics. If I were you, I would think 'What is it about Robotics that interests me?' You may think of things like: 'I am facinated with how robots are built' or 'I like how Robots move around un-aided' or you maybe more interested in Swarms of Robots or the Phycology of humans working with Robots. Whatever your interest, you will find that one of the following undergraduate courses would allow you to explore your interest in Robotics, while also gainin skills in a good Scientifi subject.

* Computer Science
* Mechanical Engineering
* Electonic Engineering
* Phycology


As for more specific information on Course in India. The following links, for the NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) website, describe a number of Robotics related courses:

NPTEL Computer Science and Engineering courses
NPTEL Robotics Course (Also lecture notes)



Search 4 institutes (A Good search tool for finding courses in India

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam

Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi: The Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay: Undergraduate Course Information

Indian Institute of Technology - Madras: Engineering Departments

Birla Institute of Technology and Science. Also has a Robotics Lab

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu)



An article taken from www.theHindu.com describes some of the Institutes in India providing robotic related courses:


Institutes can offer programmes in robotics engineering through their departments - Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, etc. Robotics engineering can also be studied at IITs Mumbai, Madras, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

The Centre for Robotics and Mechatronics at IIT Kanpur offers a Master's Programme in Robotics Engineering.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata - 700 032 (West Bengal) (www.jadavpur.edu) , offers ME Robotics. The University of Hyderabad offers M.Tech. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

The University College of Engineering, under the Osmania University, Hyderabad, offers ME/M.Tech Automaton and Robotics.

MS University, Baroda, conducts a Master's programme with specialisation in automatic control and robotics.

The Institute of Technology, under the Banaras Hindu University, conducts M.Tech. Production Engineering / Industrial Management Engineering with Robotics and Automation as electives.

The Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala - 147 004, (www.tiet.ac.in) conducts ME in CAD / CAM and Robotics.

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani - 333 031, offers ME in Computer Science with robotics as a subject.

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, offers M.Tech. Computer Science with specialisation in artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is defined as the ability of an artificial mechanism to exhibit intelligent behaviour. It is closely associated with robotics.

The PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, conducts M.Tech. Mechanical with robotics as an elective subject.

The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram District - 603 203, Tamil Nadu (www.srmuniv.ac.in) , offers M.Tech - Robotics.

The Department of Electronics under the Cochin University of Science And Technology offers M.Sc. Electronic Science with specialisation in artificial intelligence, robotics, microwave electronics and computer technology. First class B.Sc. degree holders with not less than 60 per cent aggregate marks in Electronics, Computer Science or Physics (with electronics) are eligible for admission. Selection is based on CUSAT - CAT.

Other options

Some other suitable higher-study options for the meritorious engineering graduates in electronics and communication are ME / M.Tech. in Embedded Systems Technology, VLSI Design, Communication Systems, Digital Systems and Communication Engineering and these branches help in ensuring very good job opportunities in electronic industry and software engineering fields.

The DOEACC Centre, Calicut (www.cedtic.com) , conducts M.Tech. in Embedded Systems. BE/B.Tech holders in Electronics/Electrical/ Instrumentation with valid GATE score are eligible for admission. This centre also conducts PG Diploma in Embedded System Design ED 500. Graduates in electronics and communication engineering are also eligible for admission.

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut (Deemed University), NIT Campus P.O, Calicut - 673 601 (www.nitc.ac.in) , offers M.Tech. Electronics Engineering with specialisation in digital systems communication engineering, electronics design and technology, microelectronics and VLSI design. Selection is based on GATE score in the relevant branch.

The School of Electronics under the Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya Indore (www.dauniv.ac.in) offers M.Tech. in Embedded Systems. GATE qualified candidates in electronics and communication engineering/ computer science engineering with BE/B.Tech./M.Sc. in Electronics/ Electronics and Communication/ Computer Science / IT / MCA with 55 per cent marks in aggregate are eligible for admission.

Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur - 273 010 (UP), conducts an M.Tech. programme in Digital Systems. B.Tech./ BE holders in Electronics and Communication Engineering / equivalent are eligible for admission. (www.mmmec.net) .

Aarupadi Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Palyanoor, Chennai, under the Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed University), offers an ME course in VLSI Design and ME in Embedded System Technology for meritorious graduates in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Website: www.avit.ac.in.

Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay - 629 175, affiliated to Anna University (www.niceindia.com) , offers ME Communication Systems for BE/B.Tech. holders of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

National Institute of Industrial Engineering ( NITIE), Mumbai - 400 087 (www.nitie.edu) , conducts a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE). This two-year programme trains industrial Engineers as Technology management experts for both manufacturing and service sectors. PSG College of Technology, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004, (www.psgtech.edu) , conducts ME/M.Tech. programmes in Communication Systems; VLSI Design.

SRM Institute of Science and technology (Deemed University), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram District - 603 203 (www.srmuniv.ac.in) , conducts M.Tech. Embedded Systems Technology, VLSI Design, Communication Systems, which are suitable higher-study options for graduates in electronics and communications.

International Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University), Hyderabad- 500 032 (AP) (www.iiit.ac.in) , offers M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems as well as other higher-study options in the same discipline.

MS Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, MSR Nagar, Bangalore - 560 054 (www.msrsas.org) , conducts a six-month advance training programmes in mobile and wireless communication, digital signal and image processing, embedded system design, automotive electronics, M-CAD, software engineering, VLSI system design, etc. for fresh engineering graduates.]]> RazorRobotics Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:57:26 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,15#msg-15 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,15,15#msg-15 revanth Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:51:17 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,13,14#msg-14 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,13,14#msg-14
Yes I know many people who have a degree in physics, who have gone on to either study a PhD in Robotics or work in industry. It would be a good idea to learn computer programming in your spare time if you can, as it would come in very handy!

If I were you, I would have a search around for robotics laboratories in areas where you are wiling to travel to, check their websites for any current research positions and check the entry requirements. If there is one particular lab you are interested in, but they have no positions, e-mail them and say that you are interested in working there. They may ask to meet you to discuss any future positions.

Hope that helps :)]]> RazorRobotics Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:41:06 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,13,13#msg-13 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,13,13#msg-13 Renan Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:40:14 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?5,11,12#msg-12 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?5,11,12#msg-12
http://www.solarbotics.com/assets/documentation/solarbotics_photopopper_kit_may032007.pdf

http://www.solarbotics.com/assets/documentation/kss_solarspeeder2-docrevfeb102009.pdf

The first two guides are for the beginner user and all components are readily available to buy from companies such as Maplins or Rapid.

This third guide is for a more complex robot. A video of the finished robot can be found here.

http://letsmakerobots.com/files/lmr-Start.pdf]]> Oberon Building Robots Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:32:12 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?5,11,11#msg-11 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?5,11,11#msg-11 Tron Building Robots Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,10#msg-10 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,10#msg-10
You are not way off topic :)

When I talk about robots working with people, I'm generally referring to robots with appendages fitted with manipulation devices. You are definitely correct that we are not at the stage where an Artificial Intelligence controller would go 'rogue'. However, designers of all safety-critical systems (like robots) are still faced (even after decades of software development) with the problem of system testing. As a system, like a personal robot is hugely complex, it is difficult (and currently impossible) to test all system eventualities. Therefore, if you want your robot to do flexible tasks, such as help you prepare a meal or fold laundry, there is no guarantee that the robot will always behave safely in all situations. This is due to the fact that currently robot systems are unable to identify the majority of safety risks and equally are unable to decide on the best actions to avoid or limit these risks.

To summarise, the main safety problems associated with personal robots are:

* Difficulty to test and verify robot controller (often referred to as
'The computational problem of system testing'
* Full sensor coverage of the robot (replicating the array of sensors that humans have)
* Understanding and usage of sensor readings (Perceiving the world)
* Identifying potential safety risks
* Correctly avoiding or limiting safety risks]]> RazorRobotics General Discussions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:27:26 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,9#msg-9 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,9#msg-9
I guess it would be the logical assumption to say that a modern day robot would be safe in the house. It's not like we're at a point where it's simple AI would suddenly go rogue and attack, say, the old human being it's supposed to be taking care of?

Then again, wouldn't it also depend on what the robot was designed for? I mean, you could design a robot meant for washing the dishes in someones house and people probably wouldn't get too frightened. But if you had a robot designed for baby sitting, I'm sure people would be more then frightened to have a robot washing there child in a bathtub.

Even if the robot was designed to be water proof, people are going to be afraid of that fatal accident happening when something malfunctions and the robot accidentally electrocutes the kid in the water.

Or am I way off topic here?]]> konhachi General Discussions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:26:55 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,8#msg-8 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,8#msg-8
The research is taking place at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory. My research is running alongside the Cooperative Human Robot Interaction Systems (CHRIS) project; details of which can be found here: www.chrisfp7.eu.

The paper will be presented at the DRHE 2010 Workshop. I will look out for your work when the ICRA 2010 conference journal is released :)

Cheers,

Roger]]> RazorRobotics General Discussions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:25:18 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,7#msg-7 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,7#msg-7 I can't believe how relevant your statement "The first area is primarily concerned with identifying visual cues from the Human user and trying to take this data and determine the intentions and eventual actions of the user." is to my research. I am looking at the reverse side of safety where the use of nonverbal gestures by a robot can be used to convey the robot's intentions to a human collaborator for more safe HRI.

I would definitely be interested to read the paper. Is it, by any chance, going to be presented at ICRA 2010 conference at all? It is being held in May, and I will be presenting my work there.

For details of my thesis work, please visit the 'Current Research' section of [profile.amoon.ca]

Thank you again,

AJung]]> AJung General Discussions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:24:41 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,6#msg-6 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,6#msg-6
The safety of Human-Robot Interaction is the main research aim of Razor Robotics. Coincidently we have applied for a PR2 Robot from Willow garage as part of their Beta testing program.

We are currently investigating a number of different areas of robot safety. The first area is primarily concerned with identifying visual cues from the Human user and trying to take this data and determine the intentions and eventual actions of the user.

The other area of research is looking into the problem of testing complex robot systems to ensure that there are no routines which may cause the robot to behave un-safely and minimising the effect of any such un-safe operations. We will be releasing a paper on this subject in the middle of May and I will make sure I post a link to this discussion and also on our safety pages.

Many thanks for your question :)]]> RazorRobotics General Discussions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:23:48 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,5#msg-5 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,5#msg-5
This is an on-going topic of discussion in the robotics research community. To date, there has been a number of people working on this problem. For example, one of Willow Garage's robots (PR2) are built with arms based on a paper by Wyrobek et al., called "Towards a Personal Robotics Development Platform: Rationale and Design of an Intrinsically Safe Personal Robot". This and other work tackles the problem of 'how to build a robot that is physical safe for a human user to interact with it?', but whether a robot's 'decision making' will result in a safe outcome for a human user falls into the domain of roboethics.
For further discussion on roboethics, please visit the Wikipedia and/or Roboethics Info DataBase (www.roboethicsDB.com).

I would be very much interested to find out more about Razor Robotics' approach to building safe robots. :)]]> AJung General Discussions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:18:01 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,4#msg-4 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?3,4,4#msg-4
The main questions therefore are:
* Can we prove that a robot will behave safely?
* What approaches are there to certify a robot as safe?]]> RazorRobotics General Discussions Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:49 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,2,3#msg-3 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,2,3#msg-3 school/college.

The three main areas you could look at are Software, Mechanical and
Electronic engineering. All these are important for Robotics. Out of the three,
Software engineering (Computer Programming) would be the one which would give you the best opportunity in the future to actually work with Robots.

Whichever of course you choose, try and select modules which have the most application to robotics but at the same type try and diversify the module choice so you get a good understanding of lots of different areas.

Hope that helps :)]]> RazorRobotics Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:40:45 +0000 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,2,2#msg-2 http://www.razorrobotics.com/forum/read.php?4,2,2#msg-2 Tron Robotics Education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:35:44 +0000