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IND

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CLUB ROBOTICS

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G L I M P S E

TECHNICAL MAGAZINE

IRC TECHMAG

Inside this

issue:

Learn more about IRC

Meet our

ROBOCON Team

Events Organized by

IRC

Media Coverage

Website Details

Achievements

Project Corner

Robokart

Divisions under IRC

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LEARN MORE ABOUT IRC

INDUS ROBOTICS CLUB is a group of engineering

students of Indus University from all domains, who are enthusiastic and

passionate for making robots or studying

Robotics.

Our mission is to make India the champion at

International Asia- Pacific Robot Contest

(ABU) Robocon. In the competition robots have

to complete a task within a set period of

time.

The Indus ROBOCON team named as

TEAM IMPULSE consists of around

25 people those who are assiduous and

work with high level of aplomb.

The team’s labor and passion

towards the mission, makes one to salute

over them. The team is under guidance of

captain Vatsal Shah and vice-captain Jagrut

Dave. These people have the ability to

aggrandize even a small opportunity

coming their way.

The IRS has got around

90 students from different

departments. The team as

in whole is every dedicated

towards the club. They

show great leadership skills

a n d h a v e g o o d

coordination among them.

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Speaking of Vatsal Shah, he’s the one who never ne-

glects an opportunity for Team’s improvements. He be-

lieves that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't

work hard. Apart from being the captain of IRC, he’s

also the ex-president of ESYNC students association

and is the chairperson of Indus IEEE student branch.

Whereas the vice-captain Jagrut Dave is calm and

composed. He always wears a smile on his face. His

belief lies in work, not in luck. Simplicity and

efficiency are his crowns. He won Intel Instructable

Idea Challenge in Internet of Things (IoT), he’s also

president of IEEEA.

Overall, we are very

fortunate to have them both.

“In that our first step is

ROBOCON 2k16. We believe

they can and will win.”

“We are the Tech buddies, who

believe in bringing a change in the

electronics and mechanical sector.”

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A team cannot run without an expert invigilation. The Indus

Robotics Club comes under the supervision of two reliable

faculties-Prof. Sauravsingh Tomar and Prof. Jalpan Dave.

FACULTIES IN-CHARGE

When asked Prof. Sauravsingh

Tomar about his views on

Robocon, he said excitedly, “I

believe knowledge comes with

experience and experience

comes by working. Our team

consists of top students of our

university from different

branches. We’ve assembled

together best possible talent

from Indus University with only

one aim ROBOCON- 2016. I

believe today our aim looks

easier because of captain Vatsal

Shah and vice captain Jagrut

Dave”.

If it were not for their support and motivation this club

wouldn’t have achieved this height of success.

When asked the same question

to Prof. Jalpan Dave, he gladly

said, “ We are coming to an age

where mediocrity is a curse,

whether one is an engineer or

philosopher and one

dimensional knowledge or

thinking is not considered and

have to match the pace. Pushing

limits, designing innovating

beyond branches and putting

theories into practice serves as

an extra edge. So Robocon is the

paradigm shift for all the

students involved where future

is bright. Last but not the least I

wish all the best to the team”.

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EVENTS ORGANISED BY IRC

Roborace & Robosoccer

ROBORACE The roborace competition saw lots of newbies and experienced competitors. The roborace track was incumbrous with twists and turns and bumps and trenches. Only few robots survived the inordinately tricky path. Amongst those few only 10 participants who consumed lesser time were selected for the next round.

ROBOSOCCER Shouts of cheering could be heard all over the campus. The robosoccer competition was very

successful with participants excitedly groaning and yelling with vigor. Only the venturesome

participated in this competition as this wasn’t a piece of cake walk. The competitors were thrilled as

the soccer is in vogue and its craze is propagating in India. The event was a jolly one with healthy

competition and lots of fun.

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SWACHHATA ABHIYAN

“Cleanliness is next to godliness” is the mantra of Mahatma Gandhi. He demonstrated,

propagated and insisted for individual and community cleanliness throughout his life. Following

his footprints, Indus Robotics Club organized SWACHHATA ABHIYAN in a very innovative way. In

order to carry forward the dream of Gandhiji, the club came up with an event of SWACHHATA

ABHIYAN by Human on 1st of October,2015, where students and faculty members devoted

themselves in cleaning Indus University main road and entrance of Rancharda village with a vision

to make our surrounding open defection free, zero waste, dust free and green.

The next day, that is, 2nd October, Indus Robotics Club gave a small tribute by organizing

SWACHHATA ABHIYAN by robots, having an inventive idea of ‘Clean India Show by Robots’.

40 robots implemented by 80 students participated in the event.

Invited chief guest Ms. Rheanne Bisson, a Canadian Social Worker was confounded to see the

robots and their operation of cleaning the ground both in dry/wet way and the robots filling

colors on Gandhiji’s portrait. The team had a great support of Management of Indus University,

and Mr. Jagat Shah member of Indus University’s board of governors .

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Meeta Mam and the students taking pledge. (01/10/15) Students cleaning the ground outside college campus.

(01/10/15)

Chief Guest Ms. Rheanne Bisson, a Canadian Social

Worker, at the event of Swachhata Abhiyan by Robots.

Swachhata Abhiyan by Robots. (02/10/15)

Robots with Gandhiji’s portrait. (02/10/2015)

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S EMINARS

The Indus robotics club organized a robotics workshop for the eager enthusiasts. The

workshops met with a great applause and fervor from the students.

The first workshop was dedicated to explain the students on how to build a functioning robot

by Robocon member. The team explained the technical details of building a robot and gave

the students great tips on controlling it as well. During the first half of the session Vasu Kalaria

briefed the students on various types of robots and in the second half Vatsal Shah who

students an informative lecture on the electrical details of making the robot.

Vasu Kalaria explaining about various

types of robots

Vatsal Shah guiding the students on the electrical details

of a robot.

At the beginning of each workshop, students were motivated with

an encouraging video to gain more knowledge and motivating

them towards their tasks.

Workshop 1: Robot making for Roborace and Robosoccer

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Jagrut Dave explaining the functions of transistor as

an amplifier Jesal Patel teaching about the battery

Workshop 2: Introduction to Electronic Components

This workshop was devoted to making all the students aware of the electrical aspects of

robots. The various types of electronic components were explained by Jagrut Dave. Jesal

Patel taught the fundamentals of battery. Jesal and Jagrut answered various questions from

students and cleared their doubts.

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Jesal Patel explaining the functioning of 8051 Microcontroller.

Workshop 3: Basics of Microcontroller

The third workshop was focused on the microcontrollers which are essential parts

of any modern electrical machines. The students learnt the uses of the

microcontrollers. Jesal Patel elaborated the entire concept and outlined the basics

of the 8051 microcontroller. At the end of the session students were assigned an

assignment of implementing 8051 microcontroller on bread board.

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Jesal Patel teaching the students hoe to design a PCB

using Proteus software. Jagrut Dave stimulating the PCB design.

Workshop 4: Basics of Robot Mechanisms

In the next session, Jagrut Dave introduced the students to the robot mechanism. He started

off the lecture by answering the basic question ‘What is a Robot?’ Then he went on to

explain the basics of robot mechanisms including actuators, locomotives, human and

environment interactions, power sources of robots and many more things.

Jesal Patel imparted information to the students on how to make a Printed Circuit Board in the

following workshop. A video was shown by Vishal Patel from which the students learnt about

making a PCB at home. Jesal also taught students the PCB design using Proteus software.

The next lecture was conducted by Vatsal Shah where he showed how to control a robot

using an application, MIT App Inventor-2, which included block diagrams and programming

content. The students learnt the applications of Arduino.

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‘Pick and Place’ was the main subject of the following workshop by Jakshil Gandhi and

Nirmal Mistry. They made students clear with the mechanical concepts. Another half of the

session was carry forward by Dipen Kansodaria. He guided with the basics of Arduino. Jagrut

Dave captivated everyone with his grasp in different fields. Last but not the least, a video

show casing team work and unity motivated everyone.

Jakshil Gandhi explaining the degree of freedom. Dipen Kansodaria clarifying the components

of Arduino UNO

Jash Parmar clearing his doubts.

Workshop 5: Pick and Place and Omniwheels Mechanisms

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IRC came up with the last session of the semester on 30th October, Friday. KPVS

Sathvik and Chiranjivi Agrawal mentored students with PS2 controller, starting from

the basics to each and every detail. Half of the session was made busy by explaining

the concept of ultrasonic sensors by Akhilesh Iyer.

Vatsal Shah made everyone aware about the new projects and new advancement in

the IRC soon. New gadget with highly used techniques were introduced in a form of

video by Vasu Kalaria.

Sathvik briefing about the programming of PS2

controller. Chiranjivi discussing SPI Protocol.

Workshop 6: PS2 Controller and Ultrasonic Sensors

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Media Coverage

The club made the University proud on its work by conducting such a revolutionary event.

DNA Newspaper (29/09/15) Divya Bhaskar (01/10/15) DNA Newspaper (03/10/15)

City Bhaskar (03/10/15) (from left Vatsal Shah, RJ Dhvanit, Vasu Kalaria, Jesal

Patel)

The event which was organized on 2nd October, 2015 was very well covered in

various news channels such as TV9 GUJARATI, SANDHESH NEWS and RAJYA SABHA

NEWS as well as in numerous newspapers like CITY BHASKAR, DNA and HELLO

MUMBAI. The team was also called up for an interview with RJ DHVANIT ON RADIO

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Website Content

"Designing an address for displaying our teams efforts to the viewers”

The Website is the mirror of IRC’s work. The site gives details about:

Our club

Robocon

Team members

Sponsorship

Achievements

Trouble-shooter

Shop

In trouble-shooter, register yourself and join or start discussion on any topic

related to robotics. Whereas in shop, order the components (from the

displayed one) you need or find some online references for buying necessary

parts for your own robot.

The site also justifies its purpose by providing a medium

to get in touch with the club. Contact details and

Facebook page portals are also available there.

W E ’RE ON THE WEB !

R OBOTICS . INDUSUNI . AC . IN

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Achievements

The team member participated in various competitions and won the prize in various

categories.

I-CREATE 3 I-CREATE 3 event was organized by Indus Mechanical Association on 17th October, 2015 at

Indus University.

Rushin Patel, member of IRC from 1st year Automobile branch took part in Avishkaar which

mainly focused on working model of car. With the astonishing specifications like gearless car,

mileage of 3o-35kmph and top speed of 65 kmph, he took the 2nd position in 1st and 2nd year

category.

Rushin Patel driving his self-made

gearless car.

Vasu Kalaria and team from 5th semester EC branch participated in Mind Sparkxz event which

concentrated on innovation. They took 2nd position in the competition with the inventive

presentation of driverless car.

Vasu Kalaria and team with their model.

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IRC members with the gardening robot which can

be operated using mobile application through

Bluetooth connectivity .

The Team Pioneer won 2nd prize in 3rd and 4th year category. Gardening robot which can be

operated using a mobile application through Bluetooth connectivity with the main application

of sprinkling water was implemented by Nirmal Mistry, Viraj Patel, Parth Pansuriya and Darshit

Modi from Mechanical 3rd semester. The team had a great support of senior student Vatsal

Shah from 7th semester EC branch.

The another team of Nilay Dalal and his mates from 5th semester Mechanical branch made a

working model on Generation of Electricity from waste water and the team to won 1st prize in

3rd and 4th category.

Nilay Dalal and his team with their team.

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Divisions Under Indus Robotics Club

The club has been divided in various departments according to the skills and knowledge of the

member about the respective work.

Designing Krupali Gohel

Kinir Gandhi

Toshit Agrawal

Social Media Jagdeesh Srivastava

Harsha Mudaliar

Write Up Kanan Patel

Krisha Shah

Co-ordinator Sakshi Sharda

Shravan Chaudhary

Tithi Amdavadi

Anjali Yadav

Divyesh Manvar

Marketing Krima Rohela

Janak Agrawal

Electrical Amrit Raj

Kushal Nanavati

Mechanical Jash Parmar

Alap Mehta

Mit Panchal

Bhadresh Mangroliya

Patej Viraj

Programming Tulika Singh

Varun Saproo

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PROJECT CORNER

DRIVER-LESS CAR

Students from EEE 5th semester has developed Driverless car, which will work on single switching function and will work automatically without any external control . According, to them Driverless car is the next big thing in future and will replace public transport, even Google is working on it. Here, they are presenting it in a cheaper way than what google is doing. They are using sound sensors to make it possible.

-By Vasu Kalaria, Dhiraj Mishra, M. Bilal Pathan

SIXTH-SENSE MEDIA PLAYER

Students from EC 5th semester developed a system that can control media player using certain hand gestures. Sixth sense or gestural interface is a popular term especially in robotics and wearable systems. Many hand gesture controlled media players have been developed based on image processing techniques. Here, we present another cheap, faster and user-friendly technique to control the media player using a hand glove. It requires Windows Media Player, LabVIEW, Arduino and an accelerometer.

-By K.P.V.S. Sathvik, Abhishek Porwal, Maitri Bhardwaj

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ROBOKART

Single H-bridge also dual:

-Isolated Input -Arduino compatible -50 V (Max Input voltage) 30 A

Order Now

Line follower control board:

-8 optical IR sensor which can detect colour (monochrome) -Available with SMD Indication LED`s

-On board control of range extension -Easy attachment of wiring -Low power board

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IR Sensor Board:

-8 High Power IR LED`s -Easy Interfacing with Arduino -Elegant Design

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Here are displayed some components essential for Robot Making.

If you are creating one by your own and need any of the below components, then just contact us by filling the form through the given link and we will get back to you soon!

WEBSITE

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Divis ion Under ROBOCON

Team Captain

7th Semester, ECE

Vice Captain

7th Semester, EEE

Club In charge

5th Semester, EEE

Electronics Head

5th Semester, ECE

Mechanical Head

3rd Semester, ME

Marketing Head

3rd Semester, EEE

Designing Team of IRC Magazine

1. Vasu Kalaria– EEE 5th Sem

2. Tulika Singh– EC 3rd Sem

2. Kanan Patel– EC 3rd Sem

3. Krisha Shah– EC 3rd Sem

4. Viraj Patel– ME 3rd Sem

VATSAL SHAH JAGRUT DAVE

JESAL PATEL KRISHNA PATEL MRUGENDRA

VASU KALARIA

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