Overview

Robotics is an emerging multi-disciplinary field with vast applications ranging from agriculture to outer space explorations. The Nitte Education Trust/Management has established Centre for Robotics Research (CRR) as one of its Centres of Excellence (CoE) to promote collaborative research and development in the field of Robotics & its allied disciplines. CRR has dedicated faculty members and students who are actively pursuing projects/research in the field of Robotics and its allied disciplines.

THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH:

• Design & Development of Novel Robotic Systems
• Unmanned Aerial & Ground Vehicles
• Industrial Automation/Process Automation/Robot Process Automation (RPA)
• Control Systems/ Localization, Path Planning &Autonomous Navigation Strategies
• 3D Printing/Process Parameter Optimization
• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/DeepLearning
• Computer Vision/Machine Vision Systems
• Big Data Analytics
• Social Robotics/Human Robot Interaction (HRI)
• Real Time Control of Robots using EmbeddedSystems
• Application of STEM/STEAM in Robotics Domain

HIGHLIGHTS

OUR VERTICALS

OUR MOTTO

PRODUCTS/TECHNOLOGIES DESIGN & DEVELOPED

RESEARCH CENTRE:

TRAINING CENTRES:

Some of the equipment available at the Centre for Robotics Research (CRR) are as follows:

	Facility	Capabilities
	High End Workstations - HP Z600 with Intel, Xeon Processor, Lenovo v520 Tower, Dell Workstation	Workstations can be utilized for High Performance Computing, Design, Analysis, AI/ML Training etc
	Robot Research Platforms Such as: Wheeled Mobile Robots, Firebird Research Platform, Legged Mobile Robots	Mobile Robots can be used as a Research Platform to test your control system/theory program etc. External Control Boards & Sensors can be interfaced with these robots for autonomous navigation, data collection etc. The robots are actuated by DC Servo Motors.
	2 nd and 3rd Generation Humanoid Robotic Head for Interactive Applications	Humanoid Robotic Head comprises of 12 Degrees of Freedom. Developers/Research can utilize this platform and develop interactive robotic applications.
	U Print SE From StratasysFDM based Rapid Prototype Machine	The FDM based Rapid Prototype machine is capable of printing industrial grade components with upto 0.254 mm resolution. Dual Extruder: Separate Extruder for Build Material & Support Material Max build volume is 203 x 203 x 152 mm. Supported Material: ABS, Water soluble
	Embedded Development Boards NVIDIA Jetson TK1 Board CPU-GPU UDOO Board Quad Ultra NVIDIA TEGRA Jetson TX2 Raspberry Pi	These Development boards can be utilized for Application/Product Development and Demonstrations.
	LIDAR Sensors	This Sensor can be used for various applications such as measuring distance to the obstacles, Mapping the environment etc.
	Camera Logitech HD Webcam	These cameras can be used for Image/Video Capturing and Analysis
	Large Wide Screen Displays	These Display systems can be utilized to demonstrate the project work, presentations etc.
	Prototype Development Kits LEGO Mindstorms NXT TETRIX MAX	These Hardware systems can be utilized for Prototype Development & Demonstrations
	Self-driving Car-Prototype Kit	These Hardware systems can be utilized for Prototype Development & Demonstrations wrt self-driving, AI & ML and learning Python Programming.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

ONGOING PROJECTS

PROJECT TITLE	SPONSORS	GRANT AMOUNT	STATUS
Establishment Of Centre for Robotics Research to Promote Multidisciplinary Research in Engineering Education	VGST, Govt of Karnataka	16.8 Lakhs (Part of Rs 60 Lakhs)	Ongoing
Design And Development of Advanced Multi Drive Mobile Robot	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	Rs 1.5 Lakhs	Ongoing

COMPLETED PROJECTS

PROJECT TITLE	SPONSORS	GRANT AMOUNT	STATUS
Detection of Horizon in MAV Images	Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO, Min of Defence, Govt. of India	Rs. 9.9 Lakhs	Completed
Computer Vision Based Horizon Detection from MAV Video and Estimation of Attitude from Horizon Vision	Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), DRDO, Bangalore	Rs 9.60 Lakhs	Completed
Development of Video Processing Techniques for Removal of Image Perturbations	Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), DRDO, Bangalore	Rs 9.85 Lakhs	Completed
Industrial Robot Automation	Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), DRDO, Bangalore	Rs 9.50 Lakhs	Completed
Development of algorithms for fusion of multi sensor, multi spectral, multi focus imagery	VTU Research Fund, VTU, Belgaum	Rs 8.17 Lakhs	Completed
STUDSAT (STUDent SATellite) To design, develop and Fabricate India’s First Pico Satellite	Consortium of Seven Colleges with NMIT as the Lead Institution, Vision Group of Science and Technology, Karnataka	Rs 5.55 Lakhs	Completed
Articulated 5 DOF Pick and Place Robot	IEEE- USA, Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), DRDO, Bangalore	Rs 8.50 Lakhs	Completed
Segmentation and Classification of sky and non sky region using Texture and Neural Network Classifier	Innovative Entrepreneur Development Cell (IEDC), New Delhi	Rs 1.00 Lakhs	Completed
Door Sensing Mobile Robot	Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), DRDO, Bangalore	Rs 5.00 Lakhs	Completed
Design and Development of Robot Mechanisms, Vision and Control Algorithms	Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi	Rs 28.00 Lakhs	Completed
Development of a Real Time Human Tracking Capability on a Mobile Platform	Centre For Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), DRDO, Bangalore	Rs 9.90 Lakhs	Completed
Development of algorithms for Video Shot Detection and Video Summarization	Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), DRDO, Chennai	Rs 17.33 Lakhs	Completed

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

• Installed Pick & Place Robot in the Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad.
• More than 80 Publications in Peer Reviewed International /National Journals & Conferences
• Accolades won by Students at International Robotics Competition
• Best Project Award from KSCST, Govt of Karnataka
• Only Institute in the Country to Offer State of the art STEM Based Robotics Course in combination of TETRIX & LEGO at UG Level


Mr. BHADRESHJMUDAKAMATH, Mr. PRASANNA APPASAHEB MODI Mr. PRATHAP S & Mr. SANDEEP DESHPANDE students of NITTE MEENAKSHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BENGALURU participated in the 45" Series of Student Project Programme (SPP) held during 12-13th August, 2022 at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. Their project titled DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND ROVER ROBOT FOR MILITARY AND SPACE APPLICATIONS under the guidance of Mr. PRASHANTH N & Dr. J. SUDHEER REDDY, was selected for the Seminar/Exhibition. The SPP is supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

PATENTS

TITLE	STATUS
Computer Vision Based Horizon Detection for an aerial vehicle on FPGA	Granted
Design and Development of Remote-Controlled Multipurpose Transplanter	Published

PUBLICATIONS

Robot Design & Analysis

• Prashanth N, Vamsi Krishna T G, Keerthi Prakash G C, Sunil S, Sudheer Reddy J, “Influence of Gait, Gradient Terrain on the Performance of Six Legged Robot”, 2022 IEEE 2nd Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon), 16-17th October 2022 (Paper Accepted).
• Prashanth N, Karthik S, Rahul G R, Sandarsh T B, "Design and Optimization of Foot Locus Trajectory of Theo Jansen Mechanism",Advances in Structures, Systems and Materials, pp 237-248, 2020 Springer Publication: Link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-3254-2_22
• Kishan Reddy Raghunath and N. Prashanth , "Influence of material density & model orientation on the mechanical strength & surface morphology of FDM based 3D printed specimens", AIP Conference Proceedings 2283, 020090 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0026999
• Prashanth N, Manoj R M, Nikhil B, "Influence of Link Lengths & Input Angles on the Foot Locus Trajectory of Klann Mechanism", IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng.624 012014, 2020. (SCOPUS/WEB OF SCIENCE INDEXED)- H Index- 24, SJR-0.19. Link: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/624/1/012014
• Sunil S, Sudip C Gupta, Mrityunjaya Sherikar, Prashanth N, Jharna Majumdar, "Design and Performance Analysis of All Terrain Mobile Robot", International Journal of Engineering Research in Electronics and Communication Engineering (IJERECE), Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2017 (ISSN (Online) 2394-6849). Thomson Reuters ID-q-6288-2016, Impact Factor-3.689. Link: http://ijerece.com/abstract.php?id=11651
• N Prashanth, R M Manoj, B Nikhil, "Influence of Link Lengths & Input Angles on the Foot Locus Trajectory of Klann Mechanism", 1st International Conference On Mechanical Power Transmission (ICMPT-2019), 11th – 13th July 2019, IIT Madras, INDIA
• Prashanth N, "Influence of Erodent Size, Impingement Angle and Fillers on Solid Particle Erosion Wear Behaviour of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite" International Conference on Emerging Research in Civil, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering (ERCAM2019), 25th – 26th July 2019, Bangalore, INDIA. AIP Publishing: https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.5141593?journalCode=apc
• Kishan Reddy R, Akshay Bhat, Vamsi Krishna, Prashanth N, Jharna Majumdar, "Design and Development of Low-Cost Anthropomorphic Hand", NAFEMS Conference Engineering Modelling, Analysis, Simulation and 3D-Printing (NIRC-2018), Bangalore, July 2018.
• Prashanth N, Karthik Ravi M, Prashanth Kumar Reddy, Sunil Kumar H S, Jharna Majumdar, “Minimalist Mechanical Design & Characterization of an Android for Human Robot Interaction", IEEE -International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics 2017 (ICCAR-2017), 22nd April 2017 to 24th April 2017, Nagoya, JAPAN. Link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7942664
• Prashanth.N, Sunil S, Min Raj Nepali, Jharna Majumdar, “Application of FDM based Rapid Prototyping to Develop Humanoid Robotic Head for Human Robot Interaction”, International NAFEMS Conference on Engineering Analysis, Modeling, Simulation and 3D-Printing (NAFEMS-3D) – 2016, Bangalore during 29-31 August 2016.
• Mr. Pavan Kumar AV ,Mr. Mohan G , Mr Brijesh N, Mr. Chethan V, Mr. Prashanth N, “IC Engine Powered Forward and Reverse Transmission for All Terrain Robot”, International Conference on Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering (ICCSME), 22nd March 2015 Pune. IR-CSMEPUNE-22035-320.

Image and Video Processing

• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, M Aniketh, B R Abhishek, Nikhil Hegde, Video Shot Detection in Transform Domain, IEEE Sponsored 2nd International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT) 2017Paper presented in the Conference - Jan 6th& 7th 2017 and published in the IEEE Xplore 978-1-5090-4307-1/17/$31.00 ©2017 IEEE
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Aniketh M, Abhishek B R, Detection of Cut Transition of Video in Transform Domain Paper Presented in the Computing Conference 2018 10-12 July 2018 London, UK, and published in the Proceedings of the 018 Computing Conference, Volume 1 (Intelligent Computing) DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01174-1_17
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Giridhar, Aniketh, Modelling Fade Transition in a Video using Texture Methods Paper accepted in the International Conference on Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications (ICCCMLA) - 2019
• M P Ashray, Madhan H M, Dhanush Adiga, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Texture-Based Video Shot Detection and Summarization Methods, Paper accepted in the International Conference on Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications (ICCCMLA) - 2019
• Jharna Majumdar, Ashish Bhattarai, Saurabh Adhikari, Optical Flow-Initiated Particle Filter Framework for Human-Tracking and BodyComponent Detection, International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (ICCSE - 2016), Malaysia from 28th to 30th November 2016.
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Aniketh M, Giridhar N R, Optical Flow for Detection of Transitions in Video, Face and Facial Expression Paper Presented in the Computing Conference 2018 10-12 July 2018 London, UK , and published in the Proceedings of the 2018 Computing Conference, Volume 1 (Intelligent Computing) DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01174-1_38
• Aditya H, Gayatri T, Santosh T, Shilpa Ankalaki, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Performance Analysis of Video Segmentation, 2017 International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS -2017), Jan. 06 – 07, 2017, Coimbatore, INDIA. DOI: 10.1109/ICACCS.2017.8014567978-1-5090-45594/17/$31.00©2017IEEE
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Giridhar N R, Sudip Chandra Gupta, Human Tracking by a Mobile Robot in Low Illumination Environment, Paper presented in the Third International Conference on Circuits, Control, Communication and Computing – 2018 (I4C) at MSRIT, Bangalore on October 3 – 5, 2018, And published in the IEEE Xplore DOI: 10.1109/CIMCA.2018.8739668, ISBN: 978-1-5386-8487-0, ISSN: 2381-4128
• Adarsh C, Harshpreet Singh, Rahul V.C, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Real-time Performance Analysis of Retinex International Conference on Advanced Informatics for Computing Research (ICAICR) – 2019, Shimla, July 15-16, 2019
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Dhanush M Adiga, Madhan HM, MP Ashray, Comparison of Video Shot Detection Methods Using Higher Order LocalDescriptor, International Conference on Advanced Informatics for Computing Research (ICAICR) – 2019, Shimla, July 15-16, 2019
• Archana V, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Video Shot Detection using Image Property, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), ISSN: 2320-5407, Vol. 3, Issue 8, August 2015
• Kritika Gupta, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Video Shot Detection using Distance Measure, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), ISSN: 2319-8753, Vol. 4, Issue 8, August 2015
• Priyanka A R, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Video Shot Detection using Texture Feature, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), ISSN: 2319, Vol. 4 Issue 8, August 2015 Impact Factor (2013): 4.438
• Anup D Rao, Dr. Jharna Majumdar Kiran S, Multiple Target Tracking Applied with Memory-Based Particle Filter, International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engg. (IJIRCCE), ISSN: 2320-9801, Vol. 3, Issue 7, July 2015
• Kartheek G C R, Dr. Jharna Majumdar Kiran S, Multiple Human Tracking Based on Auxiliary Particle Filter International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJIRCCE), ISSN: 2320-9801, Vol. 3, Issue 7, July 2015
• Giridhar N R, Aniketh M, Ashish Kumar Vishwakarma, Ganesh Prateek L, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Detection of Human Face in a Meeting Using Audio Sensitive Camera, Paper presented in the 4th International Conference On Chip, Circuitry, Current, Coding Combustion & Composites, 16th November & 17th November, 2017, Anekal, Bengaluru and Paper Published in the International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE) Vol 4, Issue 11, November 2017
• A Peter Hudson, Giridhar N R, Hari Venkata Deepak S, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Transition Based on Histogram Properties, International
• Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, ISSN: 2278-0181, Vol. 6 Issue 10, October 2017.
• B N Abhinava, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Automatic Detection of Human in Video and Human Tracking International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, ISSN: 2278-0181, Vol. 6 Issue 10, October 2017
• Jharna Majumdar, Sudip C Gupta, B Prassanna Prasath, Linear and Non-Linear Control Design of Skid Steer Mobile Robot on an Embedded Board, International Journal of Robotics and Automation (IJRA), Vol. 6, No. 2, June 2017, pp. 121~130, ISSN: 2089-4856, DOI: 10.11591/ijra.v6i2.pp121-130
• Karthik S, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Real Time Video Segmentation in Cluttered Environment using Graph Cut Approach, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, ISSN (Online): 2319-8753 ISSN (Print): 2347-6710, Vol. 7, Issue 1, January 2018, DOI:10.15680/IJIRSET.2018.070102

Machine Learning & ANN, DNN, CNN

• Jharna Majumdar, Shilpa Ankalaki, Comparison of Clustering Algorithms using Quality Metrics with Invariant Features Extracted from Plant Leaves, International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (ICCSE - 2016), Malaysia from 28th to 30th November, 2016
• Shilpa Ankalaki, Sudip Chandra Gupta, B Prassanna Prasath, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Design and implementation of Neural Network Based Non-Linear Control System (LQR) for Target Tracking Mobile Robots, Paper presented in the International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI) - 2018 on Sept 19 2018 at PESIT, Bangalore.
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Anand Mahato, Identification of Commonly used Medicinal Leaves using Machine Learning Techniques with SIFT Corner Detector as Features, Paper Published in the International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering, E-ISSN: 2347-2693, Volume-6, Issue-2, Pg. No.341-346
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Anand Mahato, Comparison of SIFT & SURF Corner Detector as Features and other Machine Learning Techniques for Identification of Commonly used Leaves, Paper Published in the International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume: 05 Issue: 03 Mar-2018, e-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN: 2395-0072
• Jharna Majumdar, Manish Awale, Santhosh Kumar K L, Video Shot Detection Based on SIFT Features and Video Summarization Using Expectation-Maximization, Paper published in the IEEE Xplore, 978-1-5386-5314-2/18/$31.00 ©2018 IEEE

Data Analysis using Agriculture & Healthcare

• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Shilpa Ankalaki, Neeti Chandra, Applying Data Mining Approach and Regression Model to Forecast Annual Yield of Major Crops in Different District of Karnataka, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (ICRITCSA-2016), Vol. 5, Special Issue 2, DOI 10.17148/IJARCCE, at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on October 21st and 22nd 2016.
• Tabassum S, Mamatha Bai B G, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Analysis and Prediction of Chronic Kidney Disease using Data Mining Techniques, International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE) Vol 4, Issue 9, September 2017, ISSN (Online) 2394-2320
• Sneha N, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Big Data Application in Agriculture to Maximize the Rice Yield Crop Production using Data Mining Techniques, International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, ISSN(Online): 2320-9801, ISSN (Print): 2320-9798, Vol. 5, Issue 5, May 2017
• Jharna Majumdar, Sneha N, Shilpa Ankalaki, Analysis of Agriculture Data using Data Mining Techniques- Application of Big Data, Journal of Big Data, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40537-017-0077-4
• Mamatha Bai. B G, Meghana. V, Jharna Majumdar, Analysis of Wastewater Treatment Plant to Enhance the Eco-Friendly Environment Using Data Mining Techniques, Paper published in the International Journal of Engineering & Technology under IFERP 2018, Vol 7, No 3.29 (2018): Special Issue 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.29.21398
• Ms. Shilpa Ankalaki, Sarala Madolli, Jharna Majumdar, Applications of Clustering Algorithms for Analysis of Agriculture Data for Different Districts in Karnataka, Paper published in the International Journal of Engineering & Technology under IFERP 2018
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Sumant Udandakar, Mamatha Bai B G, Implementation of CURE Clustering Algorithm for Video Summarization and Healthcare Applications in Big Data , Paper Presented in the ERCICA 2018 and published in the proceedings of Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications (ERCICA 2018), Volume 2, ISBN: 978-981-13-6001-5, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-6001-5
• Mamatha Bai B G, Nalini B M, Jharna Majumdar, Analysis and Detection of Diabetes using Data Mining Techniques – A Big Data Application in Healthcare Paper Presented in the ERCICA 2018, Volume 1, ISSN 2194-5357 ISSN 2194-5365 (electronic), Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, ISBN 978-981-13-5952-1 ISBN 978-981-13-5953-8 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5953-8
• Mamatha Bai B G, Harshitha R, Jharna Majumdar, Diagnosis of Cardiotocography For Analysis and Prediction of Treatment During Pregnancy, Paper presented in the ICACCI - 2018 on Sept 19 2018 at PESIT, Bangalore. and published in IEEE Xplore, 978-1-5386-5314-2/18/$31.00 ©2018 IEEE
• Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Ms. Mamatha Bai B G, Mrs. Shilpa Ankalaki, Data Mining Techniques and Its Applications in Agriculture and Healthcare Sectors for The Benefit of Mankind, Paper published in the Productivity: A Quarterly Journal of The National Productivity Council, ISSN: 0032-9924, e-ISSN: 0976-3902, 2019
• Jharna Majumdar, Shilpa Ankalaki, Sabari Prabaaker, Application of Fuzzy Expert System for Analysing Agriculture Data, Book Chapter, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9175-7.ch002, 2019
• Rashmi N S, Mamatha Bai B G, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Dr. Ramachandra A.C, Data Mining Techniques in the Agricultural Sector , Paper submitted to IFERP 2019
• Divyaakrishna Sonnad, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, New Versus Old: Welcome to the New Sophisticated World Called Big Data In Healthcare, International Journal for Technological Research in Engineering, (IJTRE) ISSN: 2347 – 4718, Vol. 2, Issue 12, August-2015
• Supraja. G.S , Dr Jharna Majumdar Shilpa Ankalaki, A Big Data Methodology for Sentiment Analysis of Twitter Data, International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJIRCCE) ISSN: 2320-9801Vol. 3, Issue 7, July 2015
• Surekha Sharad Muzumdar, Dr. Jharna Majumdar, Big Data Analytics Framework using Machine Learning on Multiple Datasets, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) , ISSN: 2319-7064, Vol. 3, Issue 7, July 2015, Impact Factor (2013): 4.438