Tech field · Robotics · 5 steps · 19 lessons · 68 min
I want to build robots that sense the world and move on their own
From blinking an LED to a small robot that steers itself. You learn electronics, sensors, motors, control, perception, ROS 2 and where AI fits, using cheap parts and free simulators.
Step 1 · 3 lessons
The basics
How AI learns and where it slips.
- L001What is AI, really?1 min
- L002How machines learn2 min
- L014Check what AI tells you2 min
Step 2 · 3 lessons
Bridge to the field
How machines see and hear.
- L063AI that sees your photos2 min
- L060One model, many senses2 min
- L055AI that hears: speech to text2 min
Step 3 · 8 partsTrack
The field, step by step
Eight step pages, each with a task to try and a check question.
- 1. What a robot is: sense, think, act3 min
- 2. Electronics basics and microcontrollers6 min
- 3. Sensors, motors and servos6 min
- 4. Programming robots: loops and state machines6 min
- 5. Control: feedback and PID6 min
- 6. Perception and mapping6 min
- 7. ROS 2 basics6 min
- 8. AI in robots, safety, and your first project7 min
Step 4 · 3 lessons
Working with AI in the job
Use AI tools well and check their work.
- L026AI agents: AI that takes action2 min
- L046Running AI offline on your own device3 min
- L067Small models and large models2 min
Step 5 · 2 lessons
Your field and what's next
Where the work is going.
- L182Designing for an AI that is sometimes wrong2 min
- L065The black box problem2 min
Finish the path
Take the quiz, get the certificate
Score 80% or more on the quiz to unlock a certificate with your name.