RA25404 Standards for Robotics and Automation – Semester IV – Robotics – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: RA25404 – Standards for Robotics and Automation

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: IV (Fourth Semester)

Branch: B.E. Robotics and Automation (Robotics)

Credits / L-T-P: 1 Credit | L-T-P: 1-0-0

Course Objectives

• The course introduces standardization, conformity assessment, and the roles of BIS and ISO, while familiarizing students with key standards in engineering drawings, testing, management systems, and machinery safety for practical application.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Overview of Standards

Basic concepts of standardization; Purpose of Standardization, marking and certification of articles and processes; Importance of standards to industry, policy makers, trade, sustainability and innovation. Objectives, roles and functions of BIS, Bureau of Indian Standards Act, ISO/IEC Directives; WTO Good Practices for Standardization. Important Indian and International Standards.

Unit II – Robotics and Automation Standards

IEC 61131 - sections: is the international standard for programmable controller programming languages. ISO 10218-1:2011 – PART 1 AND 2 - Specifies requirements and guidelines for the inherent safe design, protective measures, and information for use of industrial robots. IEC 61496-1:2020 specifies general requirements for the design, construction and testing of non-contact electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) designed specifically to detect persons or part of a person as part of a safety-related system. IEC 61069 Industrial-process measurement, control and automation ISO 3691-4:2023 – Driverless Trucks “Automated Guided Vehicle”, “Autonomous Mobile Robot”, “Bots”, “Automated Guided Cart”, “Tunnel Tugger”, “Under cart. Standards for Electrical and Mechanical for Manipulators- Explosive Standards -Robots Communication Standards -Safety standards ISO 13482:2014 Robots and robotic devices. Standards by ISO/TC 299

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Explain the fundamental concepts of standardization, conformity assessment, BIS, ISO, and robotics safety standards.
• CO2: Explain the roles, functions, and applications of national and international standards in robotics and automation systems.
• CO3: Apply robotics and automation standards related to safety, programmable controllers, industrial robots, and autonomous systems in engineering applications.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 100%
• Internal methodology: Quiz - 10%, Assignments - 20%, and Internal Examinations - 70%

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Robotics and Automation R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: October 2026