Nexus includes two day workshops conceptualized around Grid Navigation and Maze solving with Robots at various centres around the country. The participants will learn about emerging technologies like Microcontroller Programming on Arduino architecture in this workshop. Along with this, the participants will also be able to build an Autonomous Maze-solving Robot. This two day workshop will cover various practical activities along with the theoretical concepts covered throughout the sessions. The activities will be performed with the programmable research platform specially designed by Robosoft Systems. We believe the practical activities will enrich the development of Arduino technology in students, PC hardware interfacing skills of the participants and various nuances of maze solving techniques. Attending this workshop will drive your instincts to deliver in the domain of robotics.

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Nexus Workshop will be conducted at the following centers:

Venue	Date of Workshop	Last date for Registration	Contact
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai	20th- 21st August, 2011	Registrations closed.	Ravi 9757417461
R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore	10th-11th September, 2011	Registrations closed.	Praneeth 9920740905
PEC University of Technology,Chandigarh	3rd-4th September, 2011	Registrations closed.	Bharat 9076919035
ITER, Bhubaneswar	10th-11th September, 2011	Deadline extended to 7th September, 2011	Revanth 9819192942
Shri G.S.Institute of Technology and Science, Indore	3rd-4th September, 2011	Registrations closed.	Shashwat 9920899445
Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur	27th-28th August, 2011	Registrations closed.	Suparna 9920960995
Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science (K.I.T.S), Ramtek, Nagpur	27th-28th August, 2011	Registrations closed.	Prateek 9022309959
Model Engineering College, Kochi	3rd-4th September, 2011	Registrations closed.	Shivam 9769213023

Workshop Content
The workshop will cover following topics with hands on session in two days:
Day 1

Introduction to robotics and Nexus Competition

Robot Assembly

Introduction to Micro controllers

Introduction to Arduino Hardware Interface

Programming with Arduino Software Interface

Interface of Arduino Shields and Sensors and Actuators

Motor drivers

Programming and running line following robot algorithms

Day 2

Introduction to Grid Navigation

Flood Fill Algorithm

Resolving Grid nodes

Detecting obstacle on the grid

Using robot gripper

Programming and running grid solving algorithms on robot

The workshop is conducted for two consecutive days in 4 sessions, each session being 4 hour long. Each session time is equally distributed in theory accompanied by practical activities.

Each Successfully Registered team is expected to bring:

One laptop with Windows OS installed.

Pre installed software : Arduino 2.2 ( To download, Click here)

Insight on the different topics covered in the workshop:

Introduction to Arduino

Introduction to Arduino Hardware Interface

Programming with Arduino Software

Concept of using open-source hardware and software platform

Communication of micro controller and computer

Line-following and Grid Navigation

Obstacle detection and gripping techniques

Sensors
Various types of sensing mechanisms will be studied. Special attention will be imparted to IR sensors. Concept of analog and digital sensors will be covered.
Actuators:
Details of various types of motors and actuators will be studied. Special attention will be imparted to DC & servo motors. Hands on sessions will include controlled driving of DC motors in different drive configurations.
Obstacle detection and avoidance:
Students will be taught object/obstacle detection
Mechanical grippers:
Mechanical Grippers will be discussed here and various type of gripping method will be explained. Hands on sessions will include controlling mechanical grippers using Servo motors.
Workshop Kit
The take-away kit includes:
The Controller board
Rduino - Open source Arduino H/w (For exact specifications of the Arduino which will be used in the workshop, Click here)
Shield for Arduino bot
Sensors
Grid Solving Sensor
Obstacle detecting sensor
Mechanical gripper
Chassis
Chassis with motors and wheel
Li-On Battery with Charging Circuit

Register for Nexus Workshops

Note: Due to limited availability of seats for the workshop, registrations will be done purely on first come first serve basis.
Accommodation is subject to availability at the registered centre. Please give your choices for accommodation while registering. Accommodation charges are not included in the cost of the workshop. Extra charges would be applicable for accommodation.

Cost of the workshop: Rs. 4400/- per team. The maximum number of participants per team is 4.

In order to proceed with your registration you are required to deposit the amount (via DD only). DD should be made in the name of "Robosoft Systems" payable "Mumbai". After registering, a scanned copy of the DD should be e-mailed to nexus@techfest.org. Scanned copy of the DD should be mailed before the last date of registration. The mail of the scanned copy of the DD should be in following format:

Please note that the team id which you will receive after registering for the workshop will be in the following form: WN< first letter in the name of the workshop city for which you are registering >< last letter in the name of the workshop city for which you are registering >< a four digit number >
For example, for the Mumbai workshop, the team id will be in the following form WNMI1005. (Please avoid giving random names as your team ids.)

In the event of requiring accommodation, please confirm with the respective persons before sending the scan of the Demand Draft(DD). The names of the persons can be found on the Centres tab above. Techfest 2012 will not be responsible for providing accommodation if you have not confirmed availability before sending the DD.

Subject: < team id >, < workshop center > (This is to be strictly followed.)
Content: DD number, Team details (team member's name, email id, contact number)
Attachment: Scanned copy of the DD

Courier us the DD at the below mentioned address:
Techfest Office
Students' Gymkhana
IIT Bombay, Powai
Mumbai - 400076.

Your registration will be confirmed once we receive the DD. Your DD should reach us at least 5 working days prior to the day of the workshop. The following details should be written on the back side of the DD: Team id, Team Leader's name, Contact No., Workshop Center

You can also contact Robosoft Systems for your queries
Robosoft Systems:
A-61, 1st Floor, Raj Industrial Complex,
Military Road, Marol, Andheri East,
Mumbai-400059, India
Ph: +91-9930776661