Centre for Automation and Robotics (ANRO)

1. Dr S Janakiraman, Associate Professor & HoD I/c - Mechatronics (Head)
2. Mr. G Dinesh Kumar, Assistant Professor (S.G) – Aerospace
3. Mr. S. Mahendran, Assistant Professor (SS) – Aerospace
4. Dr Sivakumar, Associate Professor – Mechatronics
5. Dr N Sivakama Sundari, Assistant Professor(SG) – Mechatronics

Vision

To emphasize robotics and automation related research, product development, teaching, training, and consultancy with a goal to innovate and disseminate new knowledge to meet the needs of industries and society

Mission

• Reach National prominence through high quality research practice and services and develop as renowned research centre in India
• Become a sustainable and productive centre of Excellence through indigenous research, advanced training, and academic practices
• Promote interdisciplinary graduate and post graduate programs through a distinctive industrial and research collaborations
• Develop relationships with potential, national and international collaborators to promote joint projects and programmes

Centre for Automation & Robotics (ANRO) was established on 20th October 2014 to promote educational and research activities in the area of robotics, automation, and computer vision. This Centre bridges the gap between industries and Department of Mechatronics Engineering at HITS with a distinctive capability to harness the intellectual energy of academia to impact Indian industries

To innovate and disseminate new knowledge to meet the needs of industries and society

• Robotics, Intelligent Automation, Condition Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality

Research Facilities

ANRO laboratories are designed for collaborative research, providing future-proof spaces for research and education.

Facilities include: Yaskawa Industrial Robots, Gantry Robot, Collaborative Robot, Mobile Robot Platforms, Virtual/ Augmented Reality, Flexible Manufacturing System, Advanced Pneumatic Trainers, CNC Machining Centre, Laser Cutting Machines, Motion Sensors, 3D Printers, IoT development platforms

Funded Projects

• Autonomous Heterogeneous Robotic Swarm Simulator, in collaboration with Leicester University, Funded by Royal Academy of Engineering, UK.
• Trainer for Tactical Warfare, funded by Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, DRDO, Govt. of India
• Adaptive Control of Robotic Fettling, Funded by SERB, DST.
• Wall climbing robot for the internal non-destructive testing (NDT), in collaboration with London South Bank University, Funded by Royal Academy of Engineering, UK.
• Suzhali – The Powered Air Purifying Respirator, Funded by Indian Medical Association.
• Low-cost patient Assistive Robot, in collaboration with University of Leeds, UK, Funded by Royal Academy of Engineering, UK
• Intelligent System for Adaptive Enhancement of Underwater, Funded by Naval Research Board (NRB), DRDO
• Modelling and Simulation of an Electromagnetic Retarder, Funded by Rambal Limited
• Sevili – The Assistive Robot, Funded by Renault Nissan Technology Business Center

Patent

• Sevili – Assistive Robot
• PAPR – Suzhali
• Quadruped Robot

Dr. S Janaki Raman
Head, ANRO
Email: anro@hindustanuniv.ac.in