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Last updated : 19 Jan, 2017

Robotics and Micro Machines (RoμM)

• Development of robot technology for security, surveillance, disaster mitigation, underground mines etc.
• Development of processes & technologies for generating micro-nano scale features /structures on multi material substrates over relatively larger area with a view to develop of micro machines and subsystems etc.
RP-I / WP-I: Development of robot technology for security, surveillance & disaster mitigation

ESC0112/RPI/T1.1
Development of Terrain Adaptive Mobile Robot (TAMR) technology
Dr. S. Majumder /Dr. Dip Narayan Roy

ESC0112/RP-I/T1.2
Development of Aerial Robot (AR) technology for high fidelity detection and target tracking
Dr. S. Majumder / Mrs. Sarbari Dutta

RP-I / WP-II: Development of robot technology for underground coal mines

ESC0112/RP-I/T2.1
Robot technology for active intervention in underground coalmines
Dr. S. Majumder /Dr. Atanu Maity

RP- I / WP-III: Capability building in rover technology for planetary exploration

ESC0112/RP-I/T3.1
Development of all terrain planetary rover technology for omni directional exploration
Dr. S. Majumder / Mr. Umesh Patkar

RP- I / WP-IV: Development of service robot technology for building and other structures

ESC0112/RP-I/T4.1
Development of robot technology for building and other structures
Dr. S. Majumder/ Mr. Abhjit Das
 

What was achieved : This project started in August 2013, while project teams involved in developing different technologies and working prototypes and systems, till end of September 2016, the following have been demonstrated in labscale.

Micro-Nano Manufacturing Process Capabilities

  • Micro patterning: ~20μm features on metals and ~1μm on polymer (CMERI)
  • Metal Injection Molding: Micro parts with ~150μm features (CMERI)
  • Nano hard coating over metals: ~10nm thickness (NAL); ~20nm (IMMT)

Physical Goods (Working Prototypes)

  • TAMR with stair climbing capabilities
  • Micro Machine for Electro Hydrodynamic Ink Jet Printing: ~40μm features
  • Micro Milling Machine with insitu tool condition monitoring

Public Goods

  • SCI Publications: 45
  • Non-SCI Journal : 12
  • Conferences: 55
  • Book Chapters: 05
  • Patent filed: 02

HRD/Skill Development

  • PhD: 30 ongoing
  • M.Tech: 17(graduated)
  • Project Fellows: ~ 35

Spin-off projects / Translational Research

  • MOU/NDA: 02
  • MOU signed with M/s. Bariupur Surgical Cluster on July 09, 2015 for Design and develop multipurpose micro machine tool for performing four micro machining operations in surgical tools (Expected ECF: Rs. 20 L).
  • NDA has been signed with M/s. L&T Technology Services, Bangalore for taking to explore the joint projects on Development of medical devices (invasive devices)
  • Grant-in-aid:02 projects (Total ECF approved = 297 + 167 = 464 Lakhs)
Project Number:
ESC0112
Project Type:
Plan Project
Project Date:
23/09/2016
Cost of the Project:
3246.19 Lacs
Deliverables:

Deliverables :

Envisaged Achieved
RP-I: Mobile Robot Technology
Experimental & field deployable prototype of TAMR with stair-climbing capabilities; Prototype is under testing
Aerial Robot Technology for high fidelity detection and target tracking Prototype is in assembly stage
Mine exploration robot with a capability of 3D mapping and active intervention of the underground coal mines Prototype is in manufacturing stage
Experimental prototype of planetary Rover Prototype is in manufacturing stage
Robot technology for building and other structures First generation prototype is under assembly and system integration
RP-II: Micro Machine and Processing Technologies
Reconfigurable microfactory for nano-fabrication of ~500nm scale surface topologies. Prototype is under development
Intelligent micro milling machine for micro-nano scale patterning; First generation prototype is under testing
Desktop size laser metal deposition machine to fabricate micro-parts having 100μm features; Prototype is under assembly
Micro magnetic bearing First generation Prototype is
under testing
Eco-friendly nano fluid lubricants Few nano fluid lubricants have been synthesized and tested in micro machining
Lab-on-chip for CTC cell isolation and handling for in-situ biochemical diagnostics; Concept has been demonstrated, chip is under fabrication
Micro cantilever array for cancer cell isolation and detection Cantilever array has been designed, development is yet to be done
Microfluidic chip for detecting Malaria Design has been finalized, chip is yet to be manufactured
Nano-scale EDM process for generating ~100nm over conductive materials; Process has been developed both for electrode making and EDM machining up to ~10 micron size.
Micro injection molding process technology for net-shape manufacturing of metallic meso/micro parts having feature size 10microns; Micro injection molding of micro parts with ~150 micron feature size has been demonstrated.
Laser based metal deposition process to near net shape manufacturing of meso/micro parts having feature size 100microns; Prototype machine is under assembly, process modeling on powder melting has been studied

What Next?  This project is expected to be completed on 31st March 2017. However, it is expected that completion dates need to be extended for 6 to 8 months. The many of process technology and prototypes of robots and micro machines are first generation prototypes; they need to undergo further improvements. The project teams will be keen to work further on these developments to develop these to field deployable systems / processes.

Name of PI: Dr. S Majumder
Name of Co PI: Dr. Naga Hanumaiah

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