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Learn ROS2 fundamentals to write distributed Python code to control a mobile robot in an open-ended project.
Intro to Robot Programming
Why Learn ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2)?
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Growing usage:
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Modularity
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Cross-platform compatibility
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Cross-language compatibility
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Code reusability
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Open source
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Widespread and growing contributing community
Recommended Prior Knowledge and Skills
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Familiarity with a programming language
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MATLAB
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Python
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Desired Course Outcomes
Students will be able to:
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Navigate and utilize a Linux based system using terminal commands
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Apply the basics of Python programming to create ROS communication capable code
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Identify ROS components such as nodes, topics, services, actions, launch files, etc.
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Apply ROS components knowledge to write and utilize ROS packages to achieve a specific task
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Successfully test developed code using visualization (Rviz) and simulation (Gazebo) tools
Course Deliverables
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Individually completed quizzes
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Group completed labs
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Open-ended final group project
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Oral presentation
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Written report
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About The Robot
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Raspbot V2 from Yahboom
- Four omni-directional wheel mobile robot
- Equipped with Raspberry Pi 5
- Equipped with RGB camera
- Equipped with IR sensors
- Equipped with ultrasonic sensor
- Python and ROS capable
Some Past Project
Using Previous Platform:
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Time-based color-coded visualization of LIDAR data
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Aruco tag tracking
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LIDAR based object tracking / object avoidance
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Path execution with voice commands