Robotic Course

Updated on: Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Robotics often thought of as a costly, geeky affair is actually an essential part of learning for tomorrow’s professionals.

Engineering professionals increasingly find themselves involved in robotic set-ups from manufacturing centres to food processing units, nuclear plants to robot-assisted surgeries.

Mr Balaji Lakhsmanan of I Make Robots says “Robotics is often seen as a geeky pursuit and a costly one but it is not true; it helps one in all aspects of everyday life.”

Mr Lakhsmanan teaches people the basics of robotics. “I aspire to bridge the gap in our education system that is mostly theoretical. Mr Lakhsmanan who is a computer engineer also involved with robotics projects that range from deence technology to crafting robots for Tamil movies says "Robotics in an active sense makes students understand their machines better, and if properly trained, they can unleash their creativity to devise simple working models in their own homes.”

Mr Saravanan of Anna Nagar-based Ekkalaivaa.in who offers robotics courses for children, gets technical assistance from Thasugnan University Taiwan. He says, “Students must take up robotics as it connects all the dots in the engineering stream. Our STEM methodology — combining science, technology, engineering and math — offers wholesome learning.”

Mr Senthil of AET Android Labs said, “Education fails only when it fails to connect with real life, and robotics does just that. Students can program chips that switch off lights and fans when not in use, close windows and doors automatically, fix and operate burglar alarms and keep their valuables secure.”

Robotics courses such as these in the city costs about `5,000 and upwards for a basic course and more for advanced sessions. A background search on the credibility of the teacher, however, is advised.

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