Mechatronics and Robot Programming, 5 cr

Tampere University

Teaching periods

Course code

ROBO.400

Language of instruction

English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Roel Pieters

Responsible teacher:

Eetu Airaksinen

Responsible teacher:

Kulunu Samarawickrama

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Automation Technology Studies 100 %

Practical work with simulated mechatronic systems
ROS2 (Robot Operating System2): communication, reading sensors and data visualization
Programming of robot systems (Python, C/C++ with ROS2)
Controlling a wheeled mobile robot (Turtlebot) in 2D and 3D, localization and mapping, reading sensors, sending motor commands
Simulation of a robot manipulator (visualization and motion planning)
Robot vision: capture and process camera images with Jupyter, OpenCV and ROS (object detection, face recognition), SLAM with RGB-D sensor

Learning outcomes

Recommended prerequisites

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Completion of the course requires the successful demonstration of all assigned exercises (in small groups)

28.08.2024 – 22.12.2024