Best Starter Course: Robotics & ROS Simplified [2023]

Must have course for Future Robot Builder | Created by Silicon Valley Robotist

Language: english

Note: 4.2/5 (237 notes) 19,610 students

Instructor(s): Prathamesh Khedekar

Last update: 2022-05-21

What you’ll learn

Evolution of Robots (PR2, Turtlebot, Shakey)
Anatomy & Components of Robots (Motors, Sensors, LiDAR, 3D Cameras)
ROS – Robot Operating System Introduction (Nodes, Topics, Commands)
ROS Navigation Stack Introduction (Cost Map, Sensors, Transforms)
Online Robotics Courses & Programs (Free)
ROS Tools Introduction (Gazebo, RQT, RVIZ)
Open Source Robotic Projects

Requirements

No specific requirements or prerequisites

Description

This course aims to provide you with a simplified overview of Robotics Systems, ROS, and corresponding system components using simplified explanations of all components, clear diagrams, and use cases.

We will be covering the following topics in this course:

What is a robot?
Evolution of Robots (Shakey, PR2, Turtlebot)
Anatomy & Components of Robots (Motors, Sensors, LiDAR, 3D Cameras)
ROS – Robot Operating System Introduction
ROS Navigation Stack (Cost Maps, Transforms, Sensors, Mapping)
ROS Tools (Gazebo, RQT, RVIZ)
Where do I start?
- Free Online Robotics Courses & Programs
How do I build a robot from scratch? (Open Source Projects)
Summary

This is the first version of this course and it will be updated as we continue to witness the evolution of Robotic Systems. My goal is to ensure people from all over the world are able to learn the fundamentals of robotic systems and apply the same in their journey.

You will benefit from this course if:

You have a genuine interest in improving your understanding of Robotic Systems
You want to learn and master robotic concepts (ROS) and corresponding systems
You want to learn how companies across the world are deploying these robots
You are preparing for an upcoming interview as a robotics systems engineer
You are building a new startup and need to solidify your robotics concepts
You are building a new robotics system from scratch at your workplace and you are looking for guidance

Hope you will enjoy this course!

Who this course is for

Those looking to learn the foundations of Robotics System & ROS

Course content

Introduction
- Introduction
What is a robot?
- What is a robot?
Evolution of Robots
- Evolution of Robots
Anatomy of Robot
- Anatomy of Robot
ROS – Robot Operating System
- ROS – Robot Operating System
ROS Nodes & Topics
- ROS Nodes & Topics
ROS Navigation
- ROS Navigation
ROS Tools (Rviz, Gazebo, RQT)
- ROS Tools (Rviz, Gazebo, RQT)
Where do I start ? (Robotics Online Certificate Programs)
- Where do I start? (Robotics Online Certificate Programs)
Open Source Projects
- Open Source Projects
Summary
- Summary