IoT & Robotics-ROS- 2 Day Workshop at IIST Thiruvananthapuram
About the Event
AI-IOT-ROBOTICS-ROS
Tech Workshop Series 2026 by Conscientia'26 IIST and Techobytes.
Dates: 31st October-1 November, 2026
The entire session will be covered in two parts
Theory Session – Basic & Advanced.
Practical Sessions – Basic & Advanced.
CERTIFICATION:
Certificate of participation for each candidates from Conscientia'26 IIST and Techobytes.
Each candidate will receive a Hardcopy of Certificate after the workshop)
Duration: 2 Days (14-16 HRS)
Eligibility: Open to all, including B.Tech, B.E., undergraduate and postgraduate students, college students, school students, and anyone interested in AI, IoT, Robotics, and ROS.
Workshop Objective & Final Project Goal
Build an AI-powered object-following robot that: - Uses ESP8266 for communication
- Receives commands from a laptop
- Uses IoT protocols for communication
- Uses OpenCV + MediaPipe + YOLO for vision - Uses ROS for software architecture
- Detects and follows an object
- Avoids obstacles
- Stops near the target object
DAY 1 – Electronics, Robot Building & IoT
Session 1 : Introduction to Electronics & Embedded Systems Theory
- What is a microcontroller?
- Arduino architecture
- Input vs Output
- Digital signals
- Sensors and actuators
- Understanding voltage, current and GPIO
Activity 1 : Digital Input & Output
Programs:
- LED Blink
- Multiple LED patterns
- Push Button Input
- LED controlled using button
Learning Outcome:
- Understand Digital Read() - Understand Digital Write()
Session 2 : Serial Communication Theory
- What is UART?
- Serial Monitor
- Data transmission basics
Activity 2
- Read user input from Serial Monitor
- Control LEDs using serial commands - Create simple command interface
Learning Outcome: Human-to-Microcontroller communication
Session 3 : Robot Building Workshop
Hardware Assembly
- Chassis assembly
- Motor driver integration
- Wheel mounting
- Power connections
- ESP8266/Arduino integration
Activity 3 : Robot Movement Programming Programs:
- Forward
- Backward
- Left
- Right - Stop
Learning Outcome:
- Create a fully functional mobile robot
Session 4 : IoT Fundamentals
Theory
- What is IoT?
- Client-Server Architecture
- Local vs Internet Communication - TCP vs UDP
Session 5 : WiFi & Access Point Mode
Theory
- Station Mode
- Access Point Mode - Network basics
Activity 4
- Configure ESP8266 as Access Point - Connect laptop/mobile
Session 6 : HTTP Communication
Theory
- Requests and Responses - GET and POST
- REST Concepts
Activity 5
- Send commands to ESP8266 using browser - Control robot through HTTP
Session 7 : MQTT Communication
Theory
- Publish/Subscribe Model - Broker Architecture
- Real-time communication