ECE 417 - Mobile Robotics

This course focuses on Mobile Robots: the robots like a self-driving car that move around. This is in contrast to Robotic arms installed in factories for automatic production. In this course, the students will focus on getting a taste of and understanding the basics of a wide range of robotics technology, including mathematical fundamentals, algorithms and programming. The students will learn the basic algorithms for robotic perception (understanding the world around the robot), mapping (creating a model of the environment around the robot), localization (tracking the position of the robot in the environment), planning and control (robotic decision-making to achieve a desired outcome).

Core Curriculum/Core Requirements:

Prerequisites: MAT 258 or MAT 262 and COS 125 or COS 135 or COS 220 or ECE 177 or MEE 125 or Instructor Permission

Corequisites: ECE 316 or STS 332 or CHE 350

Course Typically Offered: Spring

Credits: 3