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CADD Centre · Livewire · Special Programs
Robotics Course in Vellore, Katpadi & Ranipet
Build working robots with Arduino, sensors and motors – and, at the advanced level, learn robot design, programming and industrial automation.
3 levels40–360 h164 topics3 centresClassroom · Online · Hybrid
01What is Robotics
What is Robotics? In plain words.
Robotics is the design, building and programming of machines that sense their surroundings and act on their own. A robot combines mechanical parts such as wheels, joints and grippers, electronics such as sensors, motor drivers and a controller, and code that decides what to do. The 40-hour courses on this page use Arduino, an open-source microcontroller platform, to teach these basics through many small projects.
Industrial robots weld, paint, pick and place parts on car and electronics assembly lines, and service robots are used in warehouses, hospitals and homes. Employers in automation, automotive, electronics and R&D look for people who can wire sensors, drive motors, write control code and debug a system that does not behave as expected. Hands-on robotics projects are also a strong addition to any engineering student's final-year work and resume.
Ranipet's SIPCOT estate and the wider Chennai–Bengaluru corridor, including Sriperumbudur and Hosur, have many automotive and electronics plants that use automation. Robotics skills help students from Vellore, Katpadi and Ranipet target these jobs and build strong college projects.
What you will be able to do
- Install the Arduino IDE and write programs that control LEDs, buttons and relays
- Explain how sensors work and interface IR, PIR, ultrasonic, DHT11, gas, flame, vibration and pulse sensors
- Drive DC, servo and stepper motors using motor driver circuits
- Use RFID, Bluetooth (HC-05/HC-06) and Wi-Fi modules to add communication to projects
- Assemble and program obstacle-avoider, follow-me and remote-controlled robots
- Understand degrees of freedom and joint design for simple robotic arms and humanoids
- Combine several sensors into a working home automation system
- Test, debug and document a complete robotics project
02Why learn it
Why learn Robotics now?
Six reasons students and professionals in Vellore district pick this skill.
Electronics, code and mechanics together
You learn how sensors, motor drivers, microcontrollers and joints work as one system.
Great for final-year projects
The skills map directly to common engineering projects such as obstacle avoiders, home automation and health monitors.
Path to industrial automation
The 360-hour certificate adds robot cell design, industrial welding and vision applications, and automation practice.
Low-cost, open platform
Arduino boards and sensors are cheap and widely available, so you can keep practising at home.
Growing field
Automation keeps spreading across factories and warehouses, and robotics skills stay useful as it grows.
03Who can learn
Who can join this course?
BE/BTech ECE, EEE, Mechanical and Mechatronics students
Students who want practical robot-building skills and strong projects.
Diploma and ITI students
Learners who enjoy wiring, assembling and testing hardware.
12th-standard students
Students with a science background who want an early start in robotics.
BSc Electronics and Physics students
Graduates who want to apply their theory to real circuits and sensors.
CSE and IT students
Programmers who want to see their code control physical hardware.
Working technicians and engineers
Professionals in maintenance or automation who want to understand robots in depth.
Before you start: For the 40-hour courses, basic computer use and interest in electronics are enough; school-level physics helps. For the 360-hour certificate, an engineering or diploma background in mechanical, electrical or electronics is useful.
04Levels & syllabus
Every Robotics level, topic by topic.
3 programmes on one page. Pick a level to see its modules and every topic covered.
Foundation level
Course on Robotics
Students and hobbyists who want a 40-hour Arduino robotics course with a new project in almost every session.
40 hours10 modules · 69 topicsCode LWC162Certificate: Livewire network
10 modules · 69 topics
01Getting Started with Arduino9 topics
Introduction to the Arduino boardTypes of Arduino boardsSoftware installationIntroduction to the Arduino IDEArduino programming language conceptsProgramming Arduino hardwareIntroduction to the supply circuitIntroduction to LEDs and LED interfacingProject – Controlling LEDs through Arduino
02Sensors and Their Interfacing9 topics
Introduction and classification of sensorsWorking principle of sensorsIR sensor working and interfacingProject – Obstacle finder using IR sensorPIR sensor interfacingProject – Home security system using PIR sensorTemperature and humidity sensor (DHT11)Measuring two physical quantities on one sensorProject – Working with the temperature and humidity sensor
03Inputs, Relays and Environment Sensing7 topics
Soil moisture sensorPull-up and pull-down conceptsInterfacing buttonsInterfacing a high-power relay to control AC devicesProject – Automatic plant irrigation systemLED light patterns and sensor interfacing with LED patternsProject – Automatic lights
04Distance, Vibration, Gas and Flame Sensing6 topics
Ultrasonic sensor (HC-SR04) fundamentals and interfacingProject – Obstacle finding using an ultrasonic sensorVibration sensor fundamentals and interfacingProject – Vibration sensorMQ-series gas sensors and flame sensor interfacingProject – Home safety guard (gas and flame sensor)
05Biomedical Sensing and RFID6 topics
Introduction to biomedical sensing devicesHeartbeat and pulse sensor working and interfacingProject – Heartbeat checking with a pulse sensorTypes of communication mediaRFID card and reader fundamentalsProject – Token-based shopping system using RFID
06Keypads and Remote Control6 topics
Integrating multiple buttons in matrix formatInput and output definition for multiple buttonsProject – Keypad-controlled robotIntegrating multiple features with ArduinoInterfacing buttons and IR sensors for wireless controlProject – IR remote-controlled robot
07Motors and Motor Drivers7 topics
DC motor basicsUse and working of motor driver circuitsProject – Robotic car using DC motorsServo motor basicsProject – Human fingers prototype using servo motorsStepper motor basicsProject – Automatic curtain opener using a stepper motor
08Wireless Robots5 topics
HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth modulesInterfacing Bluetooth with ArduinoProject – Bluetooth-controlled robotIntroduction to Wi-Fi modules and interfacingProject – Wi-Fi enabled robot
09Autonomous Robots7 topics
Speed sensor working and interfacingProject – Automobile speed control using a speed sensorWorking principle of obstacle avoidanceProject – Obstacle avoider robotWorking principle of a follow-me robotProject – Follow-me robotComponent assembling
10Robot Design and Integration7 topics
Introduction to degrees of freedomIntroduction to actuator designIntegrating motors and joints for robot designProject – HumanoidFundamentals of sensor deploymentIntegrating different sensors with ArduinoProject – Home automation system
Foundation level
Essential in Robotics Design
Beginners and engineering students who want a 40-hour, project-based start in Arduino robotics.
40 hours10 modules · 68 topicsCode EBCOL2203Certificate: CADD Centre network
10 modules · 68 topics
01Getting Started with Arduino9 topics
Introduction to the Arduino boardTypes of Arduino boardsSoftware installationIntroduction to the Arduino IDEArduino programming language conceptsProgramming Arduino hardwareIntroduction to the supply circuitIntroduction to LEDs and LED interfacingProject – Controlling LEDs through Arduino
02Sensors and Their Interfacing8 topics
Introduction and classification of sensorsWorking principle of sensorsIR sensor working and interfacingProject – Obstacle finder using IR sensorPIR sensor interfacingProject – Home security system using PIR sensorTemperature and humidity sensor (DHT11)Project – Working with the temperature and humidity sensor
03Inputs, Relays and Environment Sensing7 topics
Soil moisture sensorPull-up and pull-down conceptsInterfacing buttonsInterfacing a high-power relay to control AC devicesProject – Automatic plant irrigation systemLED light patterns and sensor interfacing with LED patternsProject – Automatic lights
04Distance, Vibration, Gas and Flame Sensing6 topics
Ultrasonic sensor (HC-SR04) fundamentals and interfacingProject – Obstacle finding using an ultrasonic sensorVibration sensor fundamentals and interfacingProject – Vibration sensorMQ-series gas sensors and flame sensor interfacingProject – Home safety guard (gas and flame sensor)
05Biomedical Sensing and RFID6 topics
Introduction to biomedical sensing devicesHeartbeat and pulse sensor working and interfacingProject – Heartbeat checking with a pulse sensorTypes of communication mediaRFID card and reader fundamentalsProject – Token-based shopping system using RFID
06Keypads and Remote Control5 topics
Integrating multiple buttons in matrix formatInput and output definition for multiple buttonsProject – Keypad-controlled robotInterfacing buttons and IR sensors for wireless controlProject – IR remote-controlled robot
07Motors and Motor Drivers7 topics
DC motor basicsUse and working of motor driver circuitsProject – Robotic car using DC motorsServo motor basicsProject – Human fingers prototype using servo motorsStepper motor basicsProject – Automatic curtain opener using a stepper motor
08Wireless Robots5 topics
HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth modulesInterfacing Bluetooth with ArduinoProject – Bluetooth-controlled robotIntroduction to Wi-Fi modules and interfacingProject – Wi-Fi enabled robot
09Autonomous Robots7 topics
Speed sensor working and interfacingProject – Automobile speed control using a speed sensorWorking principle of obstacle avoidanceProject – Obstacle avoider robotWorking principle of a follow-me robotProject – Follow-me robotComponent assembling
10Robot Design and Integration8 topics
Introduction to degrees of freedomIntroduction to actuator designIntegrating motors and joints for robot designProject – HumanoidFundamentals of sensor deploymentIntegrating different sensors with ArduinoProject – Home automation systemProject practice
Master level
Advanced Certificate in course on Robotics & Automation
Engineering and diploma graduates who want a long, in-depth programme covering robot design, programming and industrial automation.
360 hours9 modules · 27 topicsCode EBSPL2201Certificate: CADD Centre network
These are the core topics this programme always covers. Ask the counsellor on WhatsApp for the detailed, session-wise syllabus.
9 modules · 27 topics
01Mechanical Design of Robots and Mechatronics3 topics
Basic robot structures and typesLinks, joints and degrees of freedomMechatronics elements in a robot
02Electrical and Electronic Control Design3 topics
Power supply and wiring basicsSensors and actuators for robotsControl circuit design and testing
03Conveyor and Sensor Integration3 topics
Conveyor basicsSensor placement for detectionPick-and-place integration project
04Programming for Robots3 topics
Programming language basics for robot controlWriting and testing control programsRobot programming practice
05Design and Drafting for Robot Cells3 topics
Robot cell layout basicsDrafting the cell designSafety and working space in a cell
06Service and Commercial Robot Building3 topics
Robot body buildingCoding multiple actionsAssembly and trial runs
07Industrial Robot Applications3 topics
Introduction to industrial welding robotsSpot welding applicationsVision applications in robotics
08Robot Building Project, Testing and Maintenance3 topics
Complete robot building projectTesting a robotRoutine maintenance of robots
09Industrial Automation Applications3 topics
Introduction to industrial automationWhere robots fit in an automated lineAutomation application case study
05Choose your level
Which level is right for me?
Both 40-hour courses – Essential in Robotics Design and Course on Robotics – teach Arduino robotics through the same set of projects, so pick the one whose batch timing suits you. Choose the 360-hour Advanced Certificate in Robotics & Automation if you want a career-level programme that adds robot mechanics, cell design, industrial applications and automation. After the Arduino courses, Internet of Things or PLC and SCADA are good next steps.
| Programme | Level | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course on Robotics Code LWC162 | Foundation | 40 h | Students and hobbyists who want a 40-hour Arduino robotics course with a new project in almost every session. |
| Essential in Robotics Design Code EBCOL2203 | Foundation | 40 h | Beginners and engineering students who want a 40-hour, project-based start in Arduino robotics. |
| Advanced Certificate in course on Robotics & Automation Code EBSPL2201 | Master | 360 h | Engineering and diploma graduates who want a long, in-depth programme covering robot design, programming and industrial automation. |
Foundation
Course on · Essential · Certificate · SKEP · Executive DiplomaStart here. Core tools, workflow and a practice project.
Professional
Proficient · ProfessionalIndustry-style exercises, advanced features and a portfolio project.
Master
Advanced · Expert · MastersComplete programmes that combine several tools and a capstone project.
06Hands-on
Projects you will build
You learn by making real deliverables – reviewed by your trainer before certification.
Obstacle avoider robot
Build a wheeled robot that uses IR sensors and motor drivers to steer around objects on its own.
Bluetooth-controlled robot
Control a robot car from a phone using an HC-05 or HC-06 Bluetooth module.
Automatic plant irrigation
Read a soil moisture sensor and switch a pump through a relay when the soil is dry.
Home safety guard
Detect gas leaks and flames with MQ-series and flame sensors and raise an alarm.
Heartbeat monitor
Measure pulse with a heartbeat sensor and display the reading.
Home automation system
Combine several sensors and relays to automate lights and appliances in a model home.
Tools & features covered
Arduino boards and Arduino IDEIR, PIR, ultrasonic (HC-SR04) and DHT11 sensorsMQ gas, flame, vibration, soil moisture and pulse sensorsRFID reader and cardsHC-05 / HC-06 Bluetooth modulesWi-Fi modulesDC, servo and stepper motors with motor driversRelays and matrix keypadsSpeed sensors
Talk to a counsellor about Robotics
Get the full syllabus PDF, current fee, offers and the next batch date on WhatsApp – usually within minutes during centre hours.
07Careers
Jobs you can apply for after Robotics
Roles that list this skill in Indian job postings.
Robotics Trainee / Engineer
Builds, programs and tests robots and robotic sub-systems.
Embedded Hardware Trainee
Interfaces sensors and actuators with microcontrollers and tests circuits.
Automation Technician
Installs, wires and maintains automated machines on the shop floor.
Robot Programmer (with advanced training)
Writes and adjusts programs for industrial robots in welding or handling cells.
Maintenance Engineer – Automation
Keeps robots, conveyors and sensors running and fixes faults.
R&D Prototype Engineer
Builds quick working models of new product ideas.
STEM / Robotics Trainer
Teaches robotics and Arduino to school and college students.
Salary you can expect
Fresher0–2 years₹2.4–4 LPA
Experienced3–5 years₹4.5–8 LPA
Senior6+ years₹9–15 LPA
Indicative ranges for India; pay varies by company, city, skills and experience. Figures in lakh per annum (LPA).
Industries that use it
Automotive ManufacturingElectronics ManufacturingIndustrial AutomationWarehousing and LogisticsHealthcare DevicesConsumer ElectronicsEdTech and STEM EducationResearch and Development
Companies that use these skills
ABB IndiaFanuc IndiaYaskawa IndiaKUKA IndiaTata MotorsMahindra & MahindraHyundai Motor IndiaAshok LeylandTVS MotorBosch IndiaLarsen & ToubroSiemens IndiaFoxconnFlipkartAmazon
Examples of well-known companies and sectors in India that use these skills. They are not CareerKraft partners or recruiters.
Your career path
1
Robotics / Automation Trainee
Assemble, wire and test robots and automated systems under supervision.
2
Robotics Engineer
Design sub-systems, write control programs and commission robot cells.
3
Senior Robotics / Automation Engineer
Lead projects, troubleshoot complex systems and guide juniors.
4
Automation Lead / Project Manager
Plan automation projects for plants and manage teams and budgets.
Placements
Students placed from our centres
Vignesh K
Service Lab Assistant
Metric Measurement Technologies
Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical
AJ
Aminudeen J
Intern
Aptagrim Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad
Master Program in Software Development
AC
Ashwini C
Teacher
Springdays CBSE School, Vellore
Course on Python
SB
Shilpa B
Associate Networker, Intern
Selfmade Ecom Pvt. Ltd, Rinex
08How you learn
Classroom, online or both.
Same syllabus and certificate in every mode. Your counsellor confirms the mode based on trainer availability for your batch.
Classroom
Learn in our labs at Katpadi, Vellore or Ranipet with your trainer beside you and classmates to build with.
Online
Live sessions from home with the same syllabus, projects and certificate. Good if you cannot travel every day.
Hybrid
Lab days plus online sessions around college or work. The mode depends on trainer availability for your batch.
Certificate
On completing a level and its project assessment, you receive the course certificate of the CADD Centre, Livewire network, issued through CareerKraft as the authorised training partner.
Batches & timings
Weekday, weekend and fast-track batches within centre hours (Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Ask for the next start date at your centre.
Fees & EMI
The fee depends on the level and mode. Your counsellor shares the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Why learn at CareerKraft
Authorised partner training
Structured syllabi and certificates from the CADD Centre, Livewire and SynergySBS networks.
Learn by doing
Hands-on lab work and a project assessed before you are certified.
Personal attention
Industry-experienced trainers and batches small enough to ask questions.
Placement support
Resume help, mock interviews and job leads when you are ready – no false promises.
Career guides that include this course
11Where to learn
Learn Robotics at any of 3 centres
Same syllabus, trainer standard and certificate at every centre. Tap the centre you want.
Robotics in Katpadi
Near Aascars Cinemas, Katpadi
CADD Centre Katpadi · Livewire Katpadi
Robotics in Vellore
Near Raja Theatre, Vellore
CADD Centre Vellore · Livewire Vellore
Robotics in Ranipet
Near SBI, Muthukadai, Ranipet
CADD Centre Ranipet · Livewire Ranipet
09FAQ
Robotics course – your questions answered
12 answers about levels, duration, eligibility, certificate, placement support and fees.
Still have a question? The counsellor at the centre you prefer replies on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhat will I learn in the robotics course?
In the 40-hour courses you learn Arduino programming, sensors, motors and wireless modules, and build around 23 small projects including several robots. The 360-hour certificate goes further into robot mechanics, control design, programming and industrial automation.
Who can join?
School students with a science background, diploma, ITI, engineering and science students, and working technicians can join. For the 360-hour programme, an engineering or diploma background is helpful.
How long are the courses?
Essential in Robotics Design and Course on Robotics are 40 hours each. The Advanced Certificate in course on Robotics & Automation is 360 hours.
Which course should I choose?
Choose one of the 40-hour Arduino courses for a quick, practical start or for your college project. Choose the 360-hour certificate if you want a career in robotics and automation.
Can I learn online or in hybrid mode?
Classroom, online and hybrid modes are offered depending on trainer availability. Because robotics is hands-on, classroom or hybrid mode is best for working with the kits.
Is there a free demo?
Please ask the counsellor at your chosen centre on WhatsApp or phone about demo sessions.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes, you receive a course completion certificate after finishing the course and its projects.
Is placement support available?
We provide placement support such as resume preparation, mock interviews and job leads. We do not guarantee a job.
What is the fee?
The counsellor at your chosen centre will share the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Do I need a laptop or my own kit?
Lab systems and kits are used during classroom sessions. Having a laptop and your own Arduino kit helps you practise at home, and a laptop is needed for online classes.
What jobs and salary can I expect?
Roles include robotics trainee, automation technician and embedded hardware trainee. Freshers typically start around ₹2.4–4 LPA; this is indicative and varies by company, city and skills.
Which centre and timings?
The courses run at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet. Centres are open Monday to Saturday 9:30 am–6:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am–2:00 pm.
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