Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
AUT.700
Mechatronics and Robot Programming, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Course code
AUT.700Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Roel PietersResponsible teacher:
Reza GhabchelooResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Automation Technology Studies 100 %
Core content
- Practical work with mechatronic systems
- ROS (Robot Operating System): communication, reading sensors and data visualization
- Programming of robot systems (Python, C/C++, Matlab with ROS)
- Controlling a wheeled mobile robot (Turtlebot): setting up a network, reading sensors, sending motor commands
- Simulation of a robot manipulator (visualization and motion planning)
- Robot vision: capture and process camera images with OpenCV and ROS (object detection, face recognition), SLAM with RGB-D sensor
- Building Matlab/Simulink real-time environment, communication, connection to ROS
Complementary knowledge
- Intro to ROS, Intro to communication (Ethernet, CAN, USB, SSH)
Learning outcomes
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of the course requires the successful demonstration of all assigned exercises (in small groups)
Participation in teaching
30.08.2023 – 22.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)