Industrial Automation and Robotics

This book discusses the radical technological changes occurring due to Industry 4.0, with a focus on offering a better understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also presents a detailed analysis of interdisciplinary knowledge, numerical modeling and simulation, and the application of cyber–physical systems, where information technology and physical devices create synergic systems leading to unprecedented efficiency.

The book focuses on industrial applications of automation and robotics. It covers recent developments and trends occurring in both computer-aided manufacturing techniques, as well as computer-aided assembly techniques. Robots using embedded systems and artificial intelligence applications are also covered.

Industrial Automation and Robotics: Techniques and Applications offers theoretical results, practical solutions, and guidelines that are valuable for both researchers and those working in the area of engineering.

Kaushik Kumar, B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering, REC (Now NIT), Warangal), MBA (Marketing, IGNOU) and Ph.D (Engineering, Jadavpur University), is presently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India. He has 14 years of Teaching & Research and over 11 years of industrial experience in a manufacturing unit of Global repute. His areas of teaching and research interest are Quality Management Systems, Optimization, Non-conventional machining, CAD / CAM, Rapid Prototyping and Composites. He has 9 Patents, 28 books, 17 Edited Book Volume, 43 Book Chapters, 137 international Journal, 21 International and 1 National Conference publications to his credit. He is on the editorial board and review panel of 7 International and 1 National Journals of repute. He has been felicitated with many awards and honours.

B.Sridhar Babu has completed B.E. with Mechanical Engineering from Kakatiya University, M.Tech with Advanced manufacturing systems from JNTUH University and PhD with Mechanical Engineering from JNTUH University. He has 21 years of teaching Experience out of which 10 years of experience in CMR Institute of Technology itself. He joined in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in CMR Institute of Technology on 1st July 2009. He is Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (I), Kolkata and also Member of ISTE, IAENG and SAE India.He has published 38 papers in various International / National journals and International / National conferences. He is Author of 04 text books. He received Bharath jyothi award for his research excellence from India international friendship society New Delhi India. He is a paper setter for various universities, reviewer for various international journals and conferences and guided more than 75 B.Tech and M. Tech projects. His research interests include Manufacturing, Advanced materials and Mechanics of materials etc. He is a Guest editor for Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Manufacturing, Material Science and Engineering (ICMMSE’19), Materials Today – Proceedings (Scopus and CPCI Indexed) and AIP Proceedings (Scopus Indexed).