Robot Operating Systems | Autonomous Robotics | University of Michigan

Comprehensive introduction to the computational foundations of autonomous robotics, including kinematic modeling, path/motion planning, and motion control. Contextualizes concepts through ROS and LCM.

Introduction

AutoRob is an introduction to the computational foundations of autonomous robotics for programming modern mobile manipulation systems. AutoRob covers fundamental concepts in autonomous robotics for the kinematic modeling of arbitrary open-chain articulated robots and algorithmic reasoning for autonomous path and motion planning, and brief coverage of dynamics and motion control.

Highlights

• Covers fundamental concepts in autonomous robotics, including kinematic modeling, path and motion planning, and motion control
• Contextualizes core concepts through their instantiation in modern robot operating systems like ROS and LCM
• Includes projects that ground course concepts through implementation in JavaScript/HTML5 and tutorials for ROS and rosbridge

Recommendation

This course is recommended for students interested in developing full-stack mobile manipulation software systems. It provides a strong foundation in the computational aspects of autonomous robotics, making it a valuable course for those aspiring to work in the field of robotics.