Course Description

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of advanced robotics with our comprehensive course, "Robotics: Planning and Control." This intermediate-level course, offered by FedericaX, delves deep into the intricate realm where perception meets action in the field of robotics. As a continuation of the robotics foundations series, this course focuses on the crucial aspects of planning and control, equipping you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in both traditional industrial robotics and cutting-edge applications in field and service robots.

What students will learn from the course:

• Master trajectory planning algorithms for both joint and operational space
• Understand and apply joint space and operational space motion control strategies
• Explore indirect and direct force control strategies for robotic systems
• Implement visual control techniques for enhanced robot perception
• Utilize parameter identification algorithms for improved robot performance
• Gain expertise in modeling and controlling wheeled mobile robots
• Develop a strong foundation in robotics-study, modeling-and-control, and control engineering

Prerequisites or skills necessary to complete the course:

While this is an intermediate-level course, there are no specific prerequisites listed. However, a basic understanding of engineering concepts, mathematics, and physics would be beneficial. Familiarity with concepts from the first part of the robotics foundations series would also be advantageous.

What the course will cover:

• Trajectory planning and interpolation techniques
• Decentralized and centralized motion control strategies
• PD control with gravity compensation and inverse dynamics control
• Operational space control and its applications
• Indirect and direct force control schemes for constrained motion
• Visual servoing approaches: position-based, image-based, and hybrid
• Mobile robot kinematics and trajectory planning
• Nonholonomic constraints in mobile robotics
• Trajectory tracking and feedback control schemes
• Odometric localization techniques

Who this course is for:

• Engineering students specializing in robotics or mechatronics
• Professionals working in industrial robotics seeking to expand their knowledge
• Researchers interested in field and service robots
• Enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of robotic systems
• Anyone passionate about the intersection of mechanics, electronics, and control engineering

How learners can use these skills in the real world:

The skills acquired in this course have numerous real-world applications:

1. Designing and optimizing industrial robotic systems for manufacturing
2. Developing advanced service robots for healthcare, hospitality, or domestic use
3. Creating intelligent field robots for exploration, rescue, or agricultural purposes
4. Improving motion control systems in various industries
5. Implementing visual control techniques in autonomous vehicles or drones
6. Enhancing mobile robot navigation and localization in complex environments
7. Contributing to cutting-edge research in robotics and control engineering
8. Solving real-world problems using robotics in fields like space exploration, underwater operations, or hazardous environment inspection

By mastering the concepts taught in this course, learners will be well-equipped to tackle the challenges of modern robotics and contribute to the ongoing revolution in automation and intelligent systems.