1. Robotics

2. Robotics: Do you have it in you?

3. A multi-disciplinary area, which integrates intelligent control, communications, computer vision, mechatronics, sensor fusion, design and many other aspects on a single platform for better service.

4.  The World market is projected to rise by 4.2% p.a., reaching 139,300 units in 2010. In India, the industry is expected to grow at 2- 2.5 times the global average.

5.  Industries  Corporate institutions  Luxurious urban households  Hospitals, theatres and other public places

6.  Microchips  Programmes  Hardware

7.  Manufacturers  Engineers/ Scientists  Consumers  Sponsors

8.  Requires high scientific knowledge  Lack of infrastructure  Very few courses available  No Government Support  Tough competition

9.  Robots rely solely on human programming  Robots can replace human labour  Robots are only for urban society  Robots have direct environmental impact  Robots are likely to introduce lethargy

10.  Individual/Private investors  Grants from the Government  More Educational Institutions providing courses on Robotics  Ensuring programming is done very carefully  Ensuring only ethical use of Robotics  Disallowing private usage