Smart Robotics in Manufacturing: AI for Perception, Planning, and Control Training Course

Introduction to Smart Robotics and AI Integration

• Overview of robotics in Industry 4.0
• The role of AI in perception, planning, and control
• Software and simulation environments

Perception Systems and Sensor Fusion

• Computer vision for robotics (2D/3D cameras, LiDAR)
• Sensor calibration and fusion techniques
• Object detection and environmental mapping

Deep Learning for Perception

• Neural networks for visual recognition
• Leveraging TensorFlow or PyTorch with robotic datasets
• Training perception models for object tracking

Motion Planning and Path Optimization

• Sampling-based and optimisation-based planning
• Utilising MoveIt for motion planning
• Collision avoidance and dynamic re-planning

Learning-Based Control Strategies

• Reinforcement learning for robotic control
• Integrating AI into low-level control loops
• Simulation using OpenAI Gym and Gazebo

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) in Smart Manufacturing

• Safety standards and human-robot collaboration
• Programming and integrating cobots with AI
• Adaptive behaviours and real-time responsiveness

System Integration and Deployment

• Interfacing with industrial controllers (PLC, SCADA)
• Edge AI deployment for real-time robotics
• Data logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting