CSCI 585  Robotics and Machine Intelligence  3 Units  

Prerequisites: CSCI 211 or EECE 211, and EECE 237 with a grade of C or higher.  (MATH 120 or MATH 109 and ECC compliant laptop recommended)

Typically Offered: Spring only  

This course introduces students to the field of robotics by emphasizing the use of software to model, task, localize, navigate, and control mobile and manipulator robot systems. Topics include various case studies of robot architectures and algorithms that facilitate teleoperation, automation, and levels of autonomous tasking and intelligent operation (e.g., sensor fusion, perception, reactive reasoning, intelligent navigation, vision, machine learning, etc.). Students develop and/or configure software for a robot system by researching and experimenting with hardware, robot operating systems, and simulation tools.  2 hours activity, 2 hours lecture.  (002361)  

Grade Basis: Graded  

Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units  

Course Attributes: Upper Division  

Course Description: This course focuses on software for robotic systems using ROS (Robot Operating System) and modeling robot dynamics and tasking with MATLAB.  The course emphasizes use of MATLAB for analysis and simulation and the use of ROS with C++ and/or Python programming for tasking, control, and monitoring.  Details of sensor interfaces and use of instruments such as LIDAR, cameras, and integration of lower-level controllers (e.g., OpenCR) will be explored using ARM based embedded computers and Robotis mobile platforms (burger, waffle, open-manipulator).  The class will include discussion of bi-weekly goals on Tuesdays and testing with ROS using Robotis platforms on Thursdays.  Students will work in pairs and will check out robotics and computing equipment.  

Goals: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to software for robotics with hands-on robotics systems and design for tasking, control, and monitoring with high level simulation tools and off-the-shelf standardized robotic components.  The course should prepare a computer science, mechatronics, or computer engineering student to enter the robotics industry as a beginning software practitioner.