e-Yantra Robotic

An initiative that aims to create the next generation of embedded systems engineers with a practical outlook to help provide practical solutions to some of the real world problems. It was created in collaboration with IIT Bombay. It has the Robot platforms where students can learn the intricacies of internal architecture of processor and how to interact with peripherals connected through the interfaces given over the robot platform. Through this we are trying to develop   a research eco system through which we can provide solutions for some real world challenges where an automated assistant be needed.

Activities

• By establishing a Robotics CoE in the college students can work for their mini-projects and major-projects on Robot platforms.
• Students can participate in various Robotic competitions confidently , as they have environment / lab setup in the college through which they can learn and prepare for the competitions .
• Students can participate in e-Yantra Robotics competition at IIT Bombay. They can work on solutions for real world problems. If students participate, they have a chance to win prizes and internship at IIT Bombay.
• Students and teachers can participate in e-Yantra Ideas competition to present their innovative ideas which they incubated at the Robotics Lab.
• This type of environment may encourage students to participate enthusiastically.
• If students work on real projects like this they can apply  their knowledge to practice.
• Robot is part of open-source eco-system where students can learn and understand already existing things and improve upon them.

Projects done

Restaurant Assistant Prototype (RAP)   -Using Firebird V

A prototype that replicates the restaurant floor on a small scale having nine customer tables and serves three different types of food namely, Indian, Chinese and Italian. Each cuisine has a specific cooking zone associated with it. Each type of food is represented by different colors and shapes. The customer must place the order by raising any of the flag associated with each food variety. RAP takes the orders and serves the customers.

Outcomes:

This lab allows students to think about new ways to deal with challenges related to inter disciplines where application of embedded systems involved.

Equipment Available