Atul Kachare

About

Robotics is a very popular interdisciplinary branch of engineering, which includes Mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT engineering, etc. The purpose of SAKEC Robo Club is to develop interest in the field of robotics among the student community and to provide a platform for students to showcase their talents in different fields of engineering and keep themselves abreast with recent technology.
The Club provides workspace, tools, and guidance to interested students. The Club provides an opportunity to participate in national or international level competitions.
SAKEC Robo Club inaugurated on 5-4-2018 by Dr. T. A. Dwarakanath, Scientific Officer-H, Division of Remote Handling & Robotics. Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India.
SAKEC Robo Club has set up Embedded System and Robotics Laboratory with support of e-Yantra Lab Setup Initiative (eLSI). eLSI supports the infrastructure creation at colleges by providing a platform for training teachers both in the theory and applications of Robotics.

The SAKEC Robo Club, in collaboration with the ECS Department, organized a session, “Mobile App Development using Flutter,” on January 25, 2025, at Lab 202 from 10:00 am to 4 pm. Mr. Manohar Acharya was the speaker at this event.

Students learned Dart Language from scratch in this session, which forms the foundation of App Development using Flutter. The session covered how the mobile applications work behind the scenes, with practical demonstrations of API Testing. In addition, version-controlled systems like Git and GitHub were introduced, teaching the students how to collaborate efficiently on app development projects.

The program facilitated hands-on experience and deepened my understanding of mobile app development using Flutter.

Topics to covered:

• Introduction to Dart Language
• Introduction to Flutter
• Version control (Git & Github)
• External Library Integration
• Firebase & REST API’s
• State Management
• MVC Architecture

Dates of the event: June 3, 2024 – June 12, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: 4th Floor Auditorium
No. of Faculty: 12
No of non-teaching staff: 5

Introduction

The Robotic Club organized a 9-day hands-on training workshop for faculty members on Robotics and Embedded Systems. The workshop aimed to provide practical exposure to electronic components, microcontrollers, sensors, motor drivers, and programming skills essential for robotic applications. The training was designed to equip faculty members with the necessary skills to guide students in the newly developed Exploration Laboratory, set to be introduced in the Even semester of the academic year 2024-25.

Workshop Schedule and Topics Covered:
The workshop was structured into three daily sessions covering theoretical concepts, programming, and hands-on practice.

Topics Covered in Detail
• Introduction to Basic Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes, Transistors, Motors, Connectors, etc.)
• Introduction to Electronic Lab Instruments (Multimeter, Power Supply, Oscilloscope, etc.)
• Soldering Techniques
• Microcontrollers and Arduino Uno Board Overview
• Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Setup and Basic Programming
• GPIO, Analog, and PWM Programming
• DC Motor and IR Sensor Interfacing
• Motor Driver Integration and Robot Motion Control
• LCD and Ultrasonic Sensor Interfacing
• Bluetooth Module Integration for Remote Control
• PWM Applications in Robotics
• Servo Motor Interfacing and Advanced Programming
• Robot Navigation and Line Following Algorithms
• Bluetooth-controlled Robot Development

Workshop Outcomes:
1. Faculty Training: 21 faculty members and 8 lab assistants were successfully trained in Robotics and Embedded Systems.
2. Project Development: Participants developed a line-following robot and a Bluetooth-controlled robot using Arduino microcontrollers.
3. Lab Training: Faculty members are now equipped to train students in the newly developed Exploration Laboratory.
4. Curriculum Development: A structured Exploration Laboratory syllabus was prepared, which will be introduced in the Even semester of AY 2024-25 (January 2025 – April 2025).

Conclusion
1. The hands-on training program was highly effective in enhancing the technical expertise of faculty members in robotics and embedded systems.
2. The workshop provided an in-depth understanding of microcontroller-based systems and their applications, ensuring that the faculty is well-prepared to mentor students in innovative robotic projects.
3. The introduction of the Exploration Laboratory syllabus will further strengthen practical learning, fostering research and development in robotics at the institution.

YouTube video Links of the Robots constructed by the participants
1. https://youtu.be/1Mms23BKj6Y?si=irK5fAgvc_n1HsG6
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvlzLYV3Hdw
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtQTvGtV8rQ
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z76jZREuEx0
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXVxFovsmoY

On 20th December 2018, online Embedded Systems & Robotics Laboratory (e-Yantra Lab.) inaugurations were organized by e-Yantra Lab Setup Initiative (eLSI) – IIT Bombay. Shah and Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College is one of the 27 colleges across India where this inauguration ceremony has been done. Online Embedded Systems & Robotics Laboratory (e-Yantra Lab.) Inauguration is supported by e-Yantra Lab Setup Initiative (eLSI) – IIT Bombay and funded by MHRD under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT). E-Yantra Lab Setup Initiative (eLSI) is a program under which colleges are encouraged to set up robotics laboratories. It is designed as a scalable and sustainable approach that addresses infrastructure creation and teacher training – to create an eco-system at the colleges to impart effective engineering education.
The inauguration was conducted on the fourth-floor auditorium at 11 o’clock, along with many other colleges across India. All the colleges, along with IIT Bombay coordinators, were connected to each other online by ‘Go To Meeting’ software. DR. KAVI ARYA, head of the e-yantra initiative at IIT Bombay, was present online. SAKEC was in second position for the online inauguration. SAKEC’s turn inauguration began with the lighting of the lamp by the Principal Dr. Bhavesh Patel, Vice Principal Dr. Vinit Kotak, SAKEC Robo Club In-charge Prof. Jagdish Sarode, Head of Electronics Department, Dr. Subha Subramaniam and members of SAKEC Robo Club. This was followed by the inauguration
of the signage board of the Embedded Systems & Robotics Laboratory (e-Yantra Lab.). Faculty members who have completed e-Yantra Task Based Training (e-Yantra TBT) have been handed over the Robots provided by IIT Bombay. Then, certificates of merit were handed over to the faculty who had completed the e-Yantra TBT workshop by the Principal. Dr. Bhavesh Patel gave best wishes to the team. After completion of the inauguration of the e-Yantra Lab at SAKEC by college dignitaries, DR. KAVI ARYA, principal investigator of e-Yantra, IIT Bombay, online inaugurated the e-Yantra lab of SAKEC along with other colleges by sharing his best wishes to the new start.

SAKEC Robo Club was inaugurated in 5th April 2018 by Dr. T. A. Dwarkanath, Scientific Officer-H, Division of Robotics & Remote Handling, BARC, Mumbai, along with Principal Dr. Bhavesh Patel, Vice Principal Dr. V. C. Kotak, and Heads of the Departments. Dr. T. A. Dwarkanath addressed the gathering about the emerging technologies in the Robotics field, and during his presentation, he introduced the use of Robotics in remote handling of atomic material in BARC.