The document describes an advanced robotics and embedded C course that teaches students how to control robots using various methods like mobile phones, sensors, and wireless communication. It covers topics like microcontroller programming in C, interfacing sensors and actuators, wireless technologies, image processing, and hands-on projects. Students will learn protocols, work with development boards and peripherals, and receive a training kit for building robotic projects.

1. ADVANCED ROBOTICS & EMBEDDED C (AREC)
LEARN HOW TO:
 Control robots using mobile phones
 Control robots using RF
 Control robots using Acceleration sensor
 Interface your TV remote control with your robot
 Wireless data communication using IR
 Inter robot communication using RF
 Control robots using PC
 Coding matrix LED display
 Interfacing Analog and Digital sensors
 Interface Touch screen
 Control speed of DC motor using PWM
 Control servo motor
 Ball follower robot using Image Processing
 Sensor-less Line follower Robot using Image Processing
 Color detection robot using Image Processing
 Wireless multi robot coordination using Image Processing
 Interfacing SD/MMC card with microcontroller
 PCB design
PROTOCOLS TO BE MASTERED:
 UART
 SPI
 I2C
 RC-5
HANDS-ON LIVE PROJECTS:
 Mobile controlled robot based on frequency synthesizing
 PC controlled Robot wired and wireless
 RF wireless controlled Robot
 IR wireless controlled Robot
 Hand gesture based robotic control using Acceleration sensor
 Remote Data Acquisition System using IR/RF
 Inter robot Coordination using RF/ IR
 Programmable keypad using Touch screen
 Digital Writing pad for PC
 and many more...

2. COURSE OVERVIEW: AVR Family of Microcontrollers
 Why AVR?
 Design space and considerations
 AVR internals and functioning
 Embedded C Programming
 Basics of programming
 Use of the Win AVR compiler
 Head start to various programs on WINAVR
Interfacing Peripherals
 LEDs and LCD
 Key pad
 DC motor
 Servo motor
 Analog and digital sensors
 PC
 Wireless RF modules
 Touch screen
 DTMF modules
 Infra-Red
 Matrix LED display
Sensors
 Bump sensor
 Line sensor
 Light sensor using LDR, photo transistor and photo diode.
 Infrared sensor using IR diode, and IR detectors
 Obstacle detectors
 Temperature sensor
 Shaft Encoder
Actuators
 Types of actuators used in robotics
 DC motors
 Stepper Motor
 Servo motors
 Linear Actuators
Motor Drivers
 Motor driver using relay
 Motor driver using transistor

3.  Solid-state drivers: H-bridge, IC drivers
Wireless Technology
 Techniques and Applications
 Concept of data management and processing
 RF Transmission and Reception concepts
 Interfacing CC2500 RF Trans- receiver Modules
 IR transmission and reception concept
 Interfacing 38Khz IR Transmitter and receiver
Acceleration Sensor: Concepts and Activities
 What is an acceleration sensor?
 Working principle of an acceleration sensor
 Types of acceleration sensors available in market
 Different interfacing technologies used with acceleration sensor
 Hardwire interfacing circuitry of a 3 axis acceleration sensor
 Register configuration of an acceleration sensor
 Reading x, y, z and tilt parameters
 Configuring the acceleration sensor for shake detection
 Configuring the acceleration sensor for tap detection
 Configuring the Acceleration sensor for orientation detection
 Mapping the hand gesture through acceleration sensor and controlling a robotic vehicle
 Interfacing acceleration sensor with PC for computer graphics manipulation
Software Support
 Necessity and Applications
 AVR Development IDE Win AVR and AVR Studio
 Tech flash
 HID Boot flash
 Tech draw
 Tech terminal
Introduction to Machine vision
 Sensors & its classification
 Sensors used in machine vision
 Camera vision
 Different types of cameras used in robotics
 Basic construction and working principle of a camera
 Different types of interface used for camera
 Advantage of camera vision
Exploring MATLAB

4.  Introduction to Matlab
 Introduction to Commands and functions
 Conditional statements and looping
 Mathematical operations
 Logical Operations & Conditional Operations
 Signal representation
 Array operation
 String operation
 Matrix operation
 .m-files & functions
Familiarization with Image processing terminologies
 Types of image
 Different parameters of an image
 Concepts like Luminance, Chrominance, Hue, and Intensity
 Different colour Spaces
 Texture, Resolution and Pixel
Handling Images in MATLAB
 Importing image
 Image representation
 Finding pixel value
 Operations using pixel value
 Image matrix
 Image Processing Approaches
 Functions to Enhance Images
 Thresholding
 Image arithmetic
 Noise & noise reduction
 Edge Detection
SD/MMC card
 SD/MMC card Pin outs
 SPI
 SD/MMC protocol concept
 SD/MMC bus architecture
 SD/MMC bus protocol
 Basic SD/MMC commands
 Interface software design
PCB Layout and Circuit Designing
 Introduction to different electronic CAD tools

5.  Types of PCB
 Understanding electronics components package type, foot print, grid etc.
 Basics of different PCB manufacturing process
 Designing Single layer PCB
 Designing Double layer PCB
 Use of through hole and SMD components
 Familiarization with Software
 Drawing schematic
 Electronic rule check
 Transfer schematic to board
 Placing parts
 Manual Routing
 Auto routing
 Creating layout
 Optimizing Layout
 Copper pouring
 Design rule check
 Exporting design
 CAM process
 Creating component Library
AREC Training kit content:
 Micro controller development board with the following features:
o Built with popular Atmel’s AVR Microcontroller
o On-board LCD interface option (it can also be used for any other general purpose
application)
o On-board Motor Driver for connecting 4 DC motors or 2 Stepper motors
o On board Servo interface
o On-board regulated power supply
o RS232 interface
o On-board Buzzer
o Provision for external crystal connection
o Exposed I/O pins
o Exposed I/O pins for ADC and sensors with 5V/1A power supply
o Exposed I/O pins for servo motors and sensors with dual power supply
o Five tact switches for external input and reset
o Four test surface mounted LEDs for status and debugging purpose
o Two supply indicator LEDs
o Dual power supply through DC source (6V to 16V) or USB powered
o On board USB programmer
o Dual or single power supply option
o Exposed ISP pins for programming
 Digital Optical sensors
 Analog Optical sensor
 Acceleration sensor

6.  Character LCD
 Touch screen
 Serial cable
 USB cable
 A set of robotic chassis
 Geared DC motors
 Moulded plastic Wheels with rubber grip
 Ball caster with 360 degree freedom
 Batteries for power supply
 IR Trans-Receiver module
 Servo motor (Non take away)
 Matrix LED display (Non take away)
 CC2500 RF trans-receiver module (Non take away)
 DTMF module
 PC Camera
 CC2500 RF transceiver module
 SD/MMC card holder