MTRE 6400: Perception, Navigation, and Path Planning of Mobile Robots

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MTRE 6000 and MTRE 6100
Autonomous mobile robot research is one of the most important branches in robotics. In this course, the basic principles and technologies of autonomous mobile robots are covered. The topics include kinematics and dynamics, sensors and actuators, control system design, localization, mapping, and path planning of mobile robots. Experiments and/or simulations are utilized to validate the learned knowledge.

Note: This course may be cross-leveled with MTRE 8400.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

1. Demonstrate how to derive the kinematics/dynamics model of autonomous mobile robots.

2. Be able to design a motion controller of an autonomous mobile robot and meet design expectations.

3. Demonstrate how to use software simulations to implement localization, mapping and path planning of autonomous mobile robots.