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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to AI and Robotics

  • Overview of the convergence between modern robotics and AI
  • Applications in autonomous systems, drones, and service robots
  • Key AI components: perception, planning, and control

Configuring the Development Environment

  • Installing Python, ROS 2, OpenCV, and TensorFlow
  • Utilizing Gazebo or Webots for robot simulation
  • Conducting AI experiments with Jupyter Notebooks

Perception and Computer Vision

  • Employing cameras and sensors for perception tasks
  • Image classification, object detection, and segmentation using TensorFlow
  • Edge detection and contour tracking with OpenCV
  • Real-time image streaming and processing workflows

Localization and Sensor Fusion

  • Principles of probabilistic robotics
  • Kalman Filters and Extended Kalman Filters (EKF)
  • Particle Filters for navigating non-linear environments
  • Integrating LiDAR, GPS, and IMU data for accurate localization

Motion Planning and Pathfinding

  • Path planning algorithms: Dijkstra, A*, and RRT*
  • Obstacle avoidance strategies and environment mapping
  • Real-time motion control using PID
  • Dynamic path optimization leveraging AI

Reinforcement Learning for Robotics

  • Core fundamentals of reinforcement learning
  • Designing reward-based robotic behaviors
  • Q-learning and Deep Q-Networks (DQN)
  • Integrating RL agents in ROS for adaptive motion control

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)

  • Concepts and workflows of SLAM
  • Implementing SLAM with ROS packages (gmapping, hector_slam)
  • Visual SLAM using OpenVSLAM or ORB-SLAM2
  • Testing SLAM algorithms in simulated environments

Advanced Topics and Integration

  • Speech and gesture recognition for human-robot interaction
  • Integration with IoT and cloud robotics platforms
  • AI-driven predictive maintenance for robots
  • Ethics and safety considerations in AI-enabled robotics

Capstone Project

  • Design and simulation of an intelligent mobile robot
  • Implementation of navigation, perception, and motion control
  • Demonstration of real-time decision-making using AI models

Summary and Next Steps

  • Review of key AI robotics techniques
  • Future trends in autonomous robotics
  • Resources for continued professional development

Requirements

  • Programming proficiency in Python or C++
  • Fundamental understanding of computer science and engineering principles
  • Familiarity with probability concepts, calculus, and linear algebra

Target Audience

  • Engineers
  • Robotics enthusiasts
  • Researchers in automation and AI

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