SWARM ROBOTICS on AVR -Swarm robotics is a new approach to the coordination of multi-robot systems which consist of large numbers

s of simple physical robots. Swarm Robotics is a technological advancement in Mobile Robotics. The main focus of this workshop is to introduce to the students various methods of communication that can be used to transfer data between multiple machines.

CONCEPTS COVERED: INTRODUCTION Manual controlled robots Semi automated robots Self controlled robots with different control mechanisms

SWARM ROBOTICS Definition and description of swarm robots Multi robot system Actual and proportional real world application of swarm robots

CONTROL MECHANISM Centralized control De centralized control Difference between centralized control and de centralized control Self organization behavior of swarm robots

INTELLEGENCE Artificial intelligence in brief Types of artificial intelligence Swarm intelligence

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM UART Serial communication protocol Short and long range wireless communication Avoiding signal jamming Sensor network of swarm robots Swarm communication

CONSTRUCTION Construction of mechanical structure Assembling of robotic brain Assembling of different types of sensors Assembling of different communication mechanisms

IMPLEMENTATION OF SWARM INTELLEGENCE PART-1 Embedded C Introduction to embedded C for AVR controllers Use of WinAvr cross compiler Writing codes for basic input and output PC based Simulation of code Generating hex code Transferring the code into the robotics brain Writing code for generating time delay Use of interrupts Implementation of UART protocol Use of fuse bits

DESIGN CRITERIA Deciding the application goal Feasibility study Processor selection criteria Sensor selection criteria Selection of power source Mechanical structure analysis and design Selection of a suitable algorithm

IMPLEMENTATION OF SWARM INTELLEGENCE PART-2 Making a simple self controlled robot Interfacing of motors and moving the robots in different direction Interfacing of sensors Making a line follower robot Making a grid solving robot Interfacing of wireless communication mechanisms Communicating a robot with a PC through radio frequency Implementation of swarm intelligence Scheduling a PC with swarm robots Communicating in between the swarm robots Scheduling in between the swarm robots Implementation of various swarm control algorithms

Duration: We conduct a workshop on 2 consecutive days, each day 8 hours session so in total 16 hours properly divided into theory and hands on sessions. Swarm Robotics Kit content: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Mother board CC2500 Graphics LCD Analog sensor (with connector) USB programmer 5 core FRC connector for USB programmer Spacers battery connector 9v (2 battery snapper 1 dc jack) chassis molded plastic wheels with rubber grip DC geared motor screws nuts and bolts screw driver ` (1) (1) (1) (3) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1) (2) (2) (2) (1)