Autonomous Control for Robotic Systems. 3 credits

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The field of robotics is currently enjoying tremendous scientific, practical, and popular success. This course will introduce the fundamental disciplines of modern robotics, which include mechanics, control, and computing. These components are integrated into the analysis, design, and control of mobile robots to serve engineering or scientific needs. Students will learn: (1) how to use mathematical methods to model mobile robots and manipulators and to plan their motion; (2) how to process sensor information to form a perception of the environment; and (3) how to implement algorithms through computer systems to achieve autonomy. The specific topics covered in this course include foundations (affine transformations and Jacobian matrices), Kinematics (forward and inverse kinematics), Perception (range, sonar and image sensors) and Reactive Behaviors (linear and nonlinear feedback control). Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering . May not be repeated for credit.