Robotics Concepts
The theory behind moving machines.
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Robot Kinematics and Dynamics
Kinematics relates joint angles to positions; dynamics relates forces to motion.
Control Systems and PID
Feedback control keeps a system at a target despite disturbances.
Path Planning and Motion Planning
Find collision-free routes (A*, Dijkstra, RRT) and smooth trajectories.
Localization, Mapping and SLAM
Estimate where the robot is while building a map of unknown surroundings.
Sensor Fusion and Kalman Filters
Combine noisy sensors (IMU, GPS, encoders) into a better estimate.
Robot Vision, Navigation and Manipulation
Use cameras to recognise objects, navigate spaces and pick things up.
Swarm Robotics and Multi-Robot Coordination
Many simple robots cooperating — formation, coverage, task allocation.
Drone Programming
Fly drones with flight controllers (PX4, ArduPilot) via the MAVLink protocol.
Autonomous Vehicles and Human-Robot Interaction
Self-driving perception, planning and control; designing robots that work safely with people.
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