Module #1 Introduction to Cognitive Robotics Overview of the field of cognitive robotics, its history, and its applications
Module #2 Autonomous Systems Fundamentals Principles and concepts of autonomous systems, including sensors, actuators, and control systems
Module #3 Robotics and AI:A Synergistic Approach Understanding the intersection of robotics and AI, and how they enhance each other
Module #4 Sensing and Perception in Autonomous Systems Introduction to sensing modalities, including computer vision, lidar, and sensor fusion
Module #5 Machine Learning for Autonomous Systems Basics of machine learning, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning
Module #6 Autonomous System Architectures Overview of autonomous system architectures, including hierarchical, distributed, and hybrid approaches
Module #7 Planning and Decision-Making in Autonomous Systems Introduction to planning and decision-making algorithms, including graph-based, sampling-based, and model-based methods
Module #8 Motion Planning and Control Basics of motion planning and control, including kinematics, dynamics, and control strategies
Module #9 Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration Designing robots that can interact and collaborate with humans, including natural language processing and human-robot interfaces
Module #10 Cognitive Architectures for Autonomous Systems Overview of cognitive architectures, including SOAR, LIDA, and CLARION
Module #11 Reasoning and Problem-Solving in Autonomous Systems Introduction to reasoning and problem-solving techniques, including rule-based, model-based, and logic-based methods
Module #12 Learning from Demonstration and Imitation Machine learning techniques for learning from demonstration and imitation, including apprenticeship learning and inverse reinforcement learning
Module #13 Autonomous System Safety and Security Designing safe and secure autonomous systems, including risk assessment, fault tolerance, and cyber security
Module #14 Autonomous Systems in Real-World Applications Case studies of autonomous systems in various domains, including healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing
Module #15 Ethics and Societal Impacts of Autonomous Systems Exploring the ethical and societal implications of autonomous systems, including accountability, privacy, and job displacement
Module #16 Advanced Topics in Autonomous Systems In-depth exploration of advanced topics, including swarm robotics, multi-agent systems, and Explainable AI (XAI)
Module #17 Design and Development of Autonomous Systems Practical aspects of designing and developing autonomous systems, including system integration and testing
Module #18 Capstone Project:Designing an Autonomous System Applying knowledge and skills to design and develop an autonomous system for a real-world application
Module #19 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Aerial Robotics Design and development of aerial robots, including quadcopters, fixed-wing UAVs, and helicopters
Module #20 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Autonomous Vehicles Design and development of autonomous vehicles, including sensor suites, mapping, and motion planning
Module #21 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Service Robotics Design and development of service robots, including robotic assistants, cleaning robots, and social robots
Module #22 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Industrial Robotics Design and development of industrial robots, including robotic arms, welding robots, and material handling robots
Module #23 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Agricultural Robotics Design and development of agricultural robots, including autonomous tractors, planting robots, and harvesting robots
Module #24 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Healthcare Robotics Design and development of healthcare robots, including robotic assistants, surgical robots, and rehabilitation robots
Module #25 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Military Robotics Design and development of military robots, including explosive disposal robots, surveillance robots, and combat robots
Module #26 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Environmental Robotics Design and development of environmental robots, including ocean exploration robots, forest monitoring robots, and pollution monitoring robots
Module #27 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Space Robotics Design and development of space robots, including planetary exploration robots, satellite servicing robots, and space debris removal robots
Module #28 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Swarm Robotics Design and development of swarm robots, including distributed sensing, collective behavior, and self-organization
Module #29 Specialized Autonomous Systems:Soft Robotics Design and development of soft robots, including inflatable robots, origami robots, and shape-shifting robots
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Autonomous Systems in Cognitive Robotics career
