EEE Dept conducts FDP on Robotics  Automation and Control

The department of  EEE makes efforts  to provide knowledge on the control of robotics, its applications, and recent developments through various workshops and FDPs. 

Robotics is the science of machines that can perform tasks automatically or semi-automatically. Control systems are important for managing the movements and functions of robots.With an aim to provide hands-on experience with the development and testing of robots, five days ISTE and  IE sponsored hybrid FDP on  “Robotics  Automation and Control” was conducted by Electrical and Electronics Engineering dept of Vidya in collaboration with IQAC, VAST during 09-13 December 2024.

In Day 1,the Inauguration function began with prayer Dr Mary P Varghese (HoD, EEE Dept) welcomed the chief guest and the audience. Dr Sunitha C(Principal) presided over the function and Ms Akhila R (Asst  Prof, EEE Dept) introduced chief guest of the day Ms Priya C Kurian (Scientist/Engineer, VSSC Trivandrum) who performed the  inauguration of FDP.  Ms Priya C Kurian mentioned about the need of familiarizing the control of robots. She also spoke about the importance of design of robots and its dynamics and control. Mr Suresh Lal (Executive  Director) offered felicitation.  The program was concluded with  Vote of  Thanks by Ms Neenu Thomas (Asst Prof, EEE Dept) After the official ceremony, the resource person detailed the design perspective of a servo control system for a launch vehicle. She also explained the task of optimising the objective functions to be considered in the design strategy of the launch vehicle.

In Day 1, second session of our FDP started at 2.00 pm. The resource person Dr Jisha V R  (Professor & Dean(UG) College of Engineering, Trivandrum) explained about types of mobile robots and its different control architectures and control techniques in case of mobile robots. She also explained about the different control challenges in robotics field. She also explained the future scope in control of mobile robots and session ended by 3.45 pm.

In Day 2 of FDP, rResource person Dr Ramesh Kumar P (HoD, Department of EEE, Government Engineering College, Wayanad) discussed the special importance of SMC approach for the control of robots .He also mentioned about the different approaches under sliding mode control for Robot control. He also suggested the challenges and future directions in this robotic control approach

In Day 2 of FDP, during the afternoon session, the resource person was Dr Sudha Balagopalan (Director , Outreach and Professional Development, Christ college of Engineering , Thrissur). Dr Sudha discussed the special importance of Game theoretic approach for the control of robots. Dr Sudhaalso mentioned about the different strategies to be considered while controlling a robot based on Game theory. She also suggested the challenges and future directions in this robotic control approach

In Day 3 of FDP, resource person was Dr K M Arun Neelimegham (Assistant Professor, Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department, NIT Calicut). Dr  Arun started the session at 10.00 am. He discussed the special importance of mathematical modelling of Fuzzy PID controllers in control system background. He also mentioned the different strategies to be considered while designing a PID controller based on the Fuzzy approach. He also suggested the challenges and future directions in this modelling approach..

In Day 3 of FDP, during the afternoon session, the resource person was Dr Abdul Saleem P K (Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Government Engineering College, Thrissur). Dr Abdul Saleem started the session on Terminal Constrained Missile Guidance Laws   and  discussed the special importance of applying missile guidance laws in the control area. He also mentioned about the different strategies to be considered while applying laws in projectile motion and all. Resource person also suggested the challenges and future directions in this approach .

In Day 4 of FDP, the resource person was Dr Anish Gopinath (Scientist/Engineer,VSSC Trivandrum). Dr.Anish discussed the special importance of the hardware design perspective of the Launch vehicle control Actuation system.He also mentioned the different strategies to be considered while designing a launch vehicle. He also suggested the challenges and future directions in design perspective  .

In Day 4 of FDP, during the afternoon session, the resource person was Dr Jerome Moses (Project Scientist, IISC Bangalore). Dr. Jerome started the session on “Building Cooperative control laws for multi-agent systems” and  discussed the special importance of applying cooperative control laws in multiagent systems. He also mentioned the different strategies to be considered while applying laws in control of centralized systems. Resource person also suggested the challenges and future directions in this approach.

In Day 5 of FDP, the resource person was Mr Sunil Paul (CEO, Srishti Robotics). Mr Sunil discussed the special importance of Research Opportunities in Underwater Robotics. He also mentioned the different strategies to be considered while designing and controlling underwater robots. He also gave a demo session for understanding the working of underwater robots. He also suggested the challenges and future directions in the design perspective of underwater robots.. The talk ended with an exuberant interactive session which was followed by the valedictory session of the programme. After the formal welcome by Ms Neenu Thomas (Asst Prof, EEE Dept), Dr. Mary P Varghese (HoD, EEE Dept) honored the resource person by presenting a memento and certificate.Following the feedback on FDP,valedictory session ended with the vote of thanks by Ms Anooja V.S (Asst Prof, EEE Dept). A total of  30 external participants from all over Kerala  and 40 internal candidates from our institution joined the FDP made initiative a grand success.