Robot Lights the Kuttuvilakku at Karpagam University
The Faculty of Engineering, Karpagam University Inaugurated ‘Industrial Robotics and Automation Center (IRAC)’ on 26th Mar 2011. Dr. R. Vasanthakumar, Chairman, Karpagam Institutions presided over the function, Shri. S. Ramamurthy, CEO, Fluidics, Coimbatore was the Chief Guest and 300 students attended the function. The objectives of the Center (IRAC) were as follows.
1. To train the interested students in ‘Robotics’ and motivate them to build robots for industrial applications.
2. To conduct ‘Annual Robotics Competition’ at Karpagam University.
3. To build ‘Center of Excellence in Robotics and Automation’ at Karpagam University.
Robots designed and built by students were demonstrated and in fact a robot lighted the ceremonious kuthuvilakku. In future, wide range of robots for industrial applications like welding, painting and assembly operations with vision capability will be developed at the center. Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Dr. G. Karuppusami gave a seminar on ‘Robotics’ and motivated the students to make the Center as one of the best in India. Vice Chancellor, Dr. K. Ramasamy, Registrar Dr. Lakhsmanaperumalsamy, and Professor E. Baburaj, HOD, Mechanical Engineering, Congratulated the students for their work.
