B.Sc Electronics and Automation and
Robotics
B.Sc Electronics or Bachelor of Science in Electronics is an undergraduate Electronics course. Electronics is the branch of science, engineering, and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as: Vacuum tubes. Transistors.
Robotics is a field of engineering that deal with design and
application of robots and the use of computer for their manipulation and
processing. Robots are used in industries for speeding up the manufacturing
process. They are also used in the field of nuclear science, sea-exploration,
servicing of transmission electric signals, designing of bio-medical equipments
etc. Robotics requires the application of computer integrated manufacturing,
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biological mechanics, software
engineering.
Automation and Robotics Engineering is the use of control systems and
information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of
goods and services. In the scope of industrialization, automation is a step
beyond mechanization.
A specialization in robotics engineering may lead to potential career
opportunities in manufacturing, research and engineering, agriculture, mining,
nuclear, power-plantmaintenances and a variety of other areas. Besides, thereis
great scope for qualified experts and researchers to associate themselves with
different segments of R & D in robotics. As the recent global career trend
in robotics suggests, fields as diverse as surgery, modern warfare and
nanotechnology have registered a remarkable increase recently in their demand
for technical expertsand researches in robotics.
Benefits
A course in Robotics trains and educates an individual in the following fields,
· Artificial Intelligence
· Computer Aided Manufacturing
· Computer Integrated Manufacturing System
· Computational Geometry
· Robot Motion Planning
· Robot Manipulators
One of the great ways to learn about robotics is to take part in robotics competitions organized by GGI every year. Students from various engineering colleges and high schools cantake part in this technical festival. Surveys conducted by the government and private agencies reveal that the robots enhance the job quality, productivity, productquality, profitability for those who work in hazardous environment. The use of robots creates jobs and people who are working manually can be rehabilitated in different areas through training. Even,robots require maintenance, programming and design change.
Career Prospects
Robotics engineering is one of the recognized professional careers in India.
There are ample opportunities in this field for robotics engineers both in
India as well as in abroad countries. From manufacturing line robots to
experimental robotics for the military, medical and automotive industries, the
future of robotics engineering certainly offers a variety of opportunities for
professionals entering the field. A candidate having an M.E. degree in robotics
can find employment opportunities in space research organizations such as ISRO
and also in industries which manufacture microchips.
Most robotics engineers are employed in laboratories, space exploration,
manufacturing plants, mining and organizations. Now-a-days gaming industries
are possibly providing the most enjoyable variation of the kind of intelligence
provided by robotics. Most robotics engineers are employed by private robot
manufacturers or robot users. Robotics engineers who work for robot
manufacturers are sometimes called robotics test engineers or automation system
engineers. Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in
universities and colleges.
