Tech track · 8 steps · 46 min
Robotics
“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.
2–3 hours a week for 6 weeks
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- 01What a robot is: sense, think, actYou can break any robot into what it senses, how it decides and how it acts.3 min
- 02Electronics basics and microcontrollersYou can wire an LED safely and make a microcontroller blink it.6 min
- 03Sensors, motors and servosYou can choose a sensor and a motor for a job, and wire them the right way.6 min
- 04Programming robots: loops and state machinesYou can structure robot code so it reacts quickly and stays readable.6 min
- 05Control: feedback and PIDYou understand how a robot corrects itself, and what P, I and D each do.6 min
- 06Perception and mappingYou can explain how a robot sees, knows where it is and builds a map.6 min
- 07ROS 2 basicsYou know what ROS 2 is, its core ideas, and how to take your first steps.6 min
- 08AI in robots, safety, and your first projectYou know where AI helps a robot, how to keep people safe, and what to build first.7 min
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Quiz and certificate
Robotics track quiz
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