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Course Outline
Introduction to Rapid Prototyping for Robotics
- Core principles of rapid prototyping and iterative design
- An overview of the ROS 2 ecosystem
- How Docker fosters agility and reproducibility in robotics
Establishing the Development Environment
- Installing ROS 2 and Docker on local or cloud-based systems
- Configuring Docker containers specifically for robotics development
- Utilising VS Code and relevant extensions for streamlined workflows
ROS 2 Essentials for Prototyping
- Understanding ROS 2 packages, nodes, topics, and services
- Creating and compiling ROS 2 workspaces
- Simulating robots within Gazebo
Docker for Robotics Development
- Basics of containerisation for ROS applications
- Constructing custom Docker images for robotics projects
- Managing dependencies and configurations across various systems
Integrating and Testing Robotic Prototypes
- Linking multiple ROS 2 nodes within Docker networks
- Testing perception and control modules in a simulation environment
- Debugging and refining containerised applications
Collaborative and Scalable Robotics Development
- Version control and sharing ROS-Docker projects
- Setting up continuous integration pipelines for robotics
- Deploying and scaling prototypes across multiple devices
Hands-on Project: Containerised ROS 2 Prototype
- Designing and implementing a robot simulation pipeline
- Containerising the entire workflow using ROS 2 and Gazebo
- Testing and deploying the functional prototype
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of Python programming
- Proficiency with Linux command-line tools
- Grasp of core robotics concepts (sensors, actuators, control)
Target Audience
- Developers and robotics enthusiasts aiming to build prototypes rapidly
- Startup engineers developing proof-of-concept robotic applications
- Makers and hobbyists exploring ROS 2 alongside modern deployment tools
21 Hours
Testimonials (2)
Supply of the materials (virtual machine) to get straight into the excersises, and the explanation of the Ros2 core. Why things work a certain way.
Arjan Bakema
Course - Autonomous Navigation & SLAM with ROS 2
its knowledge and utilization of AI for Robotics in the Future.