6.141 Robotics: Science and Systems I (U)

L MWF2, Room 32-144
J. Leonard, U. O'Reilly, N. Roy, D. Rus and S. Teller
Prereq.: permission of instructor
2-6-4

This subject is an Institute Lab and a Departmental Lab subject.

Presents concepts, principles, and algorithms for computation and action in the physical world. Topics covered are: motion planning; geometric reasoning; kinematics and dynamics; state estimation; tracking; map building; manipulation; human-robot interaction; fault diagnosis; and embedded system development. Students specify and design a small scale yet complex robot capable of real time interaction with the natural world. Students may continue content in 6.142. Prior knowledge of one or more of the following areas would be useful: control (2.004 or 16.30); software (1.00 or 6.170 or 16.35); electronics (6.002 or 6.070 or 6.111 or 6.115); mechanical engineering (2.007); or independent experience such as MasLAB, 6.270 or a relevant UROP. Enrollment limited. 12 EDPs.