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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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Rosmaster X3 from Yahboom
- Four omni-directional wheel mobile robot
- Equipped with Nvidia's Jetson Nano
- Equipped with RGB-D camera
- Equipped with LIDAR sensor
- Equipped with voice module
- Python and ROS capable
Some Past Project
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TBD