The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology organized a guest lecture on industrial robotics. The lecture was held on September 13, 2019 in the Smart Class Room. The guest speaker, Mr. Manoj Prabhakaran from AXIS GLOBAL AUTOMATION, spoke about the introduction and recent applications of robotics in industries. He encouraged final year and second year students to pursue projects and patent filings related to robotics and automation. A total of 65 students attended and benefited from the lecture.