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THOUGH PROCESS
Science,
Technology
and Innovation
“My message, especially to young people is to
have courage to think differently, courage to
invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to
discover the impossible and to conquer the
problems and succeed.”
Abul Kalam Azad
Scientist and honorable President of India

IN PROCESS OF DEVELOPING
ROBOTICS SOCIETY
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Contents
Industry Overview 4
Challenges in Robotics Lab Setup 5

Solution Provider 6

Type of Robotics Lab 8

Selective Membership Option 1 9

Zero Inception Cost Lab Option 2 10

Modules & Projects 11

Certification 15
Infrastructure 16

Team Structure 17
Associates and Clients 18

Preparation for International Competitions 19

Obligation & Timeline 20

 10.3% Job growth expected for
the engineering field by 2020
Industry Overview
Let us understand how robotic labs help all the stakeholders: The concept established
▪ Students: A platform for students to integrate STEM streams. with the motto of
▪ Teachers: Relate classroom concepts to real-life, develop an affinity towards “Creating an eco-system
technology and increase students’ motivation. where learners become
▪ Management: Institute gets an integrated STEM Lab and global standard robotics inspired by robotics &
program. automation technology,
▪ Parents: It instills core life skills such as critical thinking, teamwork and problem imbibe technology and
solving in children of different ages. get exposure to
international
Technological – share of respondents rating drivers of change as top trends (%) competitions”.

World Economic Forum (WEF) Report

RoboLab, one-
point solution for
Technological and socio-demographic factors are further expected to change employment
dynamics, impacting job functions, roles and skills by 2020
Learners at Institute
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Challenges in Robo CBSE Mandate to have AI in
Lab Set up school curriculum

Concerns that Institutes face while making decision to setup lab.

? How much cost is involved.

? What should we have in Lab.
? How would training happen.
? Do I need to appoint separate staff.
? How would student be engaged throughout year.
? Can there be any recognition.
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 CBSE Mandate to have AI in
One-point Solution school curriculum

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Solution Provider (Introduction)

Times Globacom (P) Ltd, a subsidiary of TimesWorld Group is the leading Under NxR, we offer “structure
company in techno supplies and services. Our portfolio is: systematic weekly training program”
▪ National Coordinator of “All India Council for Robotics & Automation for appropriate learning on STEM
(AICRA)” including Robotics, Artificial
▪ Leading online/offline education service provider in higher education. Intelligence (AI) and Internet of things
having 48 eCampuses in different part of the country. (IOT) as well as enroll students for
Robotics Certificate Programs under
▪ Organizer of world’s largest robotics championship “TechnoXian”. 4th
AICRA.
edition held at Thyagraj Stadium, New Delhi on 1st July in affiliation with
Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
▪ Organizer of National Student Space Challenge at IIT Kharagpur.
▪ Organizer of National Robotics Competition www.robofiesta.com in
affiliation with IIT Gandhinagar.
▪ Organizer and responsible for selection procedure of “IndiaSkills
Competitions” with UP government. Selected teams would represent
India in WorldSkill competitions.
▪ Leading supplier of robotics and electronics equipment via India’s
leading eCommerce portal www.robohaat.com
AIM:
▪ Certified Vendor at ‘GEM (www.gem.gov.in) and provide quality o Organizing District Level Robotics
products, equipment for an “Advanced Nest Generation Robotics & Championship in 181 locations
Artificial Intelligence Lab” o Ensuring 50,000 active participation
in TechnoXian’19
Aiming to setup 2000 NxR Lab across India by 2019 7
Type of Govt. of India to invest
Robotics Lab Rs. 3,073 Cr. On skilling AI and IOT.

Institute Zero Inception

Edge Ahead.. S.No. Lab Sections and details Membership Cost
(Option 1) (Option 2)
➢ Almost negligible 1 Instrumentation Section
Investment. 2 Mechanical Section
➢ Zero Operating Cost 3 Electronics Section
➢ No dedicated 4 Robotics Section
faculty required
5 Software Section
➢ Project based
certification 6 UAV Section
programs 7 3D Printing Section
8 Individual Kits
9 In-house Training
10 Project based curriculum
11 Certification
12 Competition focused Projects
13 Opportunity for Industry Interaction*
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Selective Membership (Option 1)
Setting up Robotics Lab for learners who are self volunteers at institute , are
to receive following benefits: "The National Programme on Artificial
▪ Train the Trainer Program: Institute faculty will be trained on modules to Intelligence to be set up by Niti Aayog,
execute all programs. the 5G test-bed in IIT Chennai and the
▪ Project Manuals: Level based project manuals will be provided that mission to encourage Big Data, cyber
would help internal faculty to provide trainings to student. security and Robotics are some of the
initiatives that will help promote
▪ Study Materials: Comprehensive content as per AICRA guideline.
Industry 4.0," said Dr. Subho Ray,
▪ Equipment and Kits: Robotics Lab will be equipped with latest President, the Internet & Mobile
components and instruments. Each member will be provided advance Association of India (IAMAI).”
kit individually to develop innovative projects.
▪ International Competition Preparation: Training and guidance to
prepare learners to participate in International level of Robotics
Competitions to represent institute.
▪ Certification: Progressive certification from All India Council for Robotics
& Automation (AICRA)

Robotics Lab Inception Cost INR 500,000/-

AMC & Service charges INR 50,000/- annually from 2nd year Institute obligations:
Train The Trainer (TTT) Program 7 Days on-campus training o 1 faculty SPOC to coordinate with
1 Day INR 20,000 student members.
On demand TTT Program
o Lab area along with desired
(Lodging & Boarding on actual) Each Additional Day INR 7,000 infrastructure.
Certification charges (O, A, B Level) INR 600/- per student (Actual is 1300/-) Free online technical support. 9
* *All charges are excluding taxes.
ZERO INCEPTION COST
(Option 2)
Institute can add-on Robotics as subject for all its student’ studying
only 3.4% of India high school and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Low cost
seniors' secondary students are annual membership fee can be added in regular fee structure. All member
proficient in math and science students would be availing following benefits throughout year:
and interested in a STEM career, ▪ Lab Setup: Advance feature Robotics Lab will be set up with all latest
according to the Department of equipment and components by the company.
Education ▪ Weekly 2 hrs. (Total 42 - 64 hrs.) in-house training: Certified trainer
Institute obligations: would visit institute campus as per mutually decided schedule
o 1 faculty SPOC to coordinate ▪ Study Materials: Comprehensive content as per AICRA guideline.
o Lab area along with desired
infrastructure. ▪ Online & Telephonic Support: All time support available for faculties
o Minimum commitment start from 50 who have gone through TTT Program throughout year.
Students ▪ Certification: Based on annual test, learners will be provided level
certificate from All India Council for Robotics & Automation (AICRA)
Robotics Lab Inception Cost N.A.
AMC & Service charges N.A.
Membership Fee Installment
Registration Fee for each individual member INR 1200/-
12 Equal Monthly Installment for each member. 50 Learners INR 300/-
Membership fee would be charged basis minimum 100 Learners INR 275/-
commitment of Learners’ registration. 200+ Learners INR 250/-
* GST charges extra as applicable.
** Equipment will be provided as per student strength. 10
*** Student will get annual certification. For O,A and B, they may apply separately.
Modules
& Projects
Robotics opens up a plethora of Robotics being a rapidly growing field, research, design, and
opportunities for students and development of new applications play a vital role in taking
the Indian industry to new heights. The objective of the Next
entrepreneurs. Generation Robotics Lab is to provide the learners
Robotics education in India is an a comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice in the
emerging field and along with area of robotics, to prepare them to take up advanced
high interest and demand among research.
the students the potential is The learning modules comprises advance level of knowledge
immense. of components, software, design and creative thought
process that helps learners to develop projects.

The NxR provides following AICRA certification post

completion of the program.

▪ Annual Certification Program from Training Partner

▪ O – Level for beginners
▪ A – Level for Advance Learners
▪ B – Level for Technology Specialists

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Modules
& Projects for 5th to 7th Standard
5th Standard 6th Standard 7th Standard
Introduction to Robotics Digital Circuits Development Boards
Automation and Robots Transistors Micro Controller
Parts of Robots GATES Arduino
Electronic Circuits Bits and Integrated Circuits Arduino Programming
Circuit Designing Sensors Arduino Function Libraries
Multi Meter IC – 555 Solar Interface using Arduino
Different Electronic Circuits Motor Driver Sensor Interface with AVR
Motors Stepper Motor and Servo Motor Quadcopter Flying
Projects:
Create H-Bridge Circuits using switch IC-555 Motor Driver with LDR Serial Read from Button

Manually controlled robot by H- Create gates using Transistor/ Diode RGB: Arduino
bridge switch circuit Transistor Timer Circuits Edge Detector Robots

Different LED patterns by 2bits switch White and Black Line Follower with LDR Light Sensing
circuits LDR Transistor Circuit LED Pattern generation with Arduino
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Resistance heating due to power DC Motor controlling with IC 555 Black Line Follower Robot
Modules
& Projects 8th to 10th Standard

8th Standard 9th Standard 10th Standard

Arduino Advance Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Python

Arduino Sensor AI Project Cycle Extensions of AI
Arduino Motor Data Features Machine Learning & Neural Network
Arduino USART/UART Data and its types Circuits, Transistors and GATES
Arduino GPS Robotics and Automation Sensor, Motors and IC 555
Microcontroller and Embedded C Electronic Circuits Robotics Practical
X-Bee Control using Arduino Motors and Sensors Gesture Control Robot
Projects:
Obstacle Avoiding Robot Classify Handwritten Letters Linear Regression
Wall Following Develop a model to classify Polynomial Regression
handwritten letters by driving the
Bluetooth Controlled Robot alphabets into pixels. Decision Tree Classification

Arduino GPS Location Tracking Robot Random Forest Classification

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Modules
& Projects from 11th to 12th Standard

11th Standard 12th Standard

Physical Computing IOT Addressing Design and Developing

Internet of Thing (IOT) ESP 8266
Getting started with sensors Data Streaming and Server Creation
Development Boards and Microcontroller Arduino Advance
Arduino Programming Arduino USART/ UART/ GPS
Arduino Function Libraries ARM Microcontroller
Raspberry Pi Programming Wireless Communication using ARM
Projects:
Bluetooth Programming in Raspberry Pi IOT Control Robots
Think Speak Sensor Data Plotting IOT Automation
Weather forecast using Thing Speak Weather Forecast
Patient Pulse & Heartbeat reading via IOT SPI & I2C Communication with ARM
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Certification
(Annual and Level)

Program completion certificate

After completion of annual training program at NxR Lab, each
student will be awarded “Certification of Completion” from NxR
Training Partner in association with All India Council for Robotics &
Automation (AICRA)

Robotics Literacy Program (RLP) Certificates

Student needs to qualify online exam conducted by AICRA
O-Level A-Level B-Level
Infrastructure needed
For Robotics Lab
Robotics Lab requires minimum 50 SqF to 100 SqF of furnished
area with a capacity to adjust 50-75 students at a time. Details of
the infra as follows:

S.No Items Quantity

Desktop Computers / Laptops (minimum i3
1 Minimum 5
Core processor and 4GB RAM)
2 Computer Desks 5
3 Chairs 25-30
Electricity ports (single phase and three
4 Minimum 25
phase connection)
5 Internet Connection Minimum 2mbps
6 Projector screen 1
7 Storage Cupboards with lockers 2
8 White Board 6ft X 4ft
9 Bookshelves 1
10 Display Table 6ft X 6ft

* Requirement can be change. To be discussed in person

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Team
Structure
One-to-one connect We would mobilize our engagement team to commence the assignment from
the date of signing of the engagement letter. Throughout the course of the
engagement, We would also be in close discussions with the institute
management and keep them informed of the progress of the assignment work.
Do you know?
The operational stock
Strategic Planning
of multipurpose ▪ Steering Group
industrial robots in ▪ Expert Input
▪ Challenge & Support
India was 11,760 in Institute SPOC + Direction of challenges
2014. In 2015 the and endorsement of
Company SPOC
estimated figure was challenges
14,300 and it is
expected to rise to ▪ Shape project approach
27,100 by 2018. ▪ Technical & Project input Project In-charge

Technical Support
Delivery Manager Activity In-charge
manager
▪ Training & Guidance ▪ Hardware & Software ▪ Arranging Scheduled
▪ Faculty & Student material support Classes & Seminars
query handling ▪ Inventory Supply ▪ Guest Lectures
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Esteemed Associates
& Clients

CERTIFICATION TRAINING MATERIAL

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Preparation for International
Robotics Challenges
Represent your Institute

Organized in affiliation
Entire student
group are put
through a highly
focused support
system which www.technoxian.com
educates them on
utilizing their

Organized in affiliation
creative and
entrepreneurial
skills to become
efficient on NATIONAL ROBOTICS
technologies. CHAMPIONSHIP
www.robofiesta.com
Making
competition ▪ RoboWar ▪ RoboRace ▪ Line Follower
focused projects ▪ RoboSoccer ▪ Drone Racing ▪ Robocon
▪ MicroMouse ▪ RC Craft ▪ Sumo Wrestle 19
Obligations &
Timelines

▪ Nominating one professor In-charge, student in-charge and extend support to the nominated individuals,
The professor in-charge will be direct link between institute and company.
▪ The institute will undertake relevant infrastructure and publicity measure in order to meet the minimum
requirement of the Lab set up and technical training.

Timelines
Agreement Sign off Day 1
Site visit and scheduling Day 5
Lab Infra readiness (Institute needs to ensure it) Day 10
Lab Installation Day 15
Objective accomplishment and report submission Day 18

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Next generation Robotics lab

COMMITTED TO DEVELOP NEXT

GENERATION ROBOTICS SOCIETY

Next generation Robotics lab is

a community of students in a
particular education institute
who are willing to acquire
knowledge on Robotics. The
club will be offered training
programs mixes the creativity
and curiosity of young students
with the hands-on education
aspects of Science &
Technology. With focus on robot
building and Science based
activities, Our learning
methodology takes up
innovative and challenging
ideas and converts them in to
solutions in the form of working
robots or engaging science
experiments. WWW.AICRA.AC.IN/ROBOLAB
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