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IsraelX: Autonomous robots

Autonomous Robots is an advanced Computer science course, designed to equip the student with the cutting edge tools of autonomous robots algorithms

Autonomous robots
13 weeks
2–3 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
This course is archived
Future dates to be announced

About this course

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“Autonomous Robots” is a unique MOOC. is a self-paced, hands-on course that teaches the essential ideas behind autonomous robots and drones.

Nowadays, robots can be found everywhere and the part autonomous robots take in the industry is in constant growing.

In this new MOOC, we are going to take you on a journey to the algorithms and ideas behind those robots.

We will explore topics such as sensors and how to utilize the smart-phone for them, the concept of power and batteries in mobile robots, state machines for autonomous robots, control algorithms and mapping strategies.

Since it is an online course, we focus on the software/algorithmic aspect of the subject. How do we do it? We created just for this course, a great flying simulator framework (based on Microsoft AirSim) that enables students to test their algorithms in 'real' environments.

The course contains 4 assignments. Completing these assignments will enhance the student understanding of the current software tools and algorithms in this fascinating subject - Autonomous robots.

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated skills:Computer Science, Algorithms, State Machines

What you'll learn

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  • Important Software tools (MissionPlanner, AirSim, AndroSensor)
  • Simple sensor, Smartphone Sensors, Depth Sensors.
  • Batteries and how to choose the right one for your robot.
  • State Machines.
  • Control Algorithms in drones, PID.
  • QR Tracking Landing.
  • Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) in autonomous Robots.
  • A little bit of Graph Theory.

Who can take this course?

Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.

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