Experimental Robotics

Host University

University of Virginia

Semester

Summer 2024

Discipline

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Instructor

Tomo Furukawa

Course Information

Mechanical design and build of a robot complete with sensors and actuators. Install Robot Operating System (ROS) and operate. Communication using ROS. Integration of microcontrollers and onboard computers. Object recognition. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) of the environment.