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Robotics Learning Resources for Students

Explore a collection of documentation examples and video tutorials on robotics using MATLAB and Simulink.

Beginner

Suggested for anyone new to MATLAB and Simulink and new to robotics concepts

Intermediate

Suggested for those with foundational engineering knowledge, basic MATLAB and Simulink skills, and knowledge of robotics concepts

Advanced

Recommended for anyone with working knowledge in robotics, programming experience, and good MATLAB and Simulink skills

Robot Modeling and Simulation

Beginner

Video

Robot Modeling and Simulation with MATLAB and Simulink

Blog

Creating Virtual Robot Environments

Intermediate

Example

Import Robots from CAD or URDF

Video

Simulating Robot Throwing Mechanisms (10:50)

Advanced

Example

Perform Co-Simulation with Simulink and Gazebo

Algorithm Development and Model-Based Design

Beginner

Courseware

Robotics Playground

Intermediate

Video

Developing Autonomous Robots Using MATLAB and Simulink (23:16)

Video

Programming Robot Behavior with Stateflow

Control Systems

Beginner

Self-Paced Online Course

Control Design Onramp with Simulink

Intermediate

Video

Modeling and Control of Wheel-Legged Robots

Example

Multi-Loop PI Control of a Robotic Arm

Advanced

Video

Deep Reinforcement Learning for Walking Robots (15:52)

Navigation

Beginner

VIDEO SERIES

Mobile Robotics Training (6 videos)

Intermediate

Video

Mapping for Mobile Robots and UGV (10:01)

Example

Autonomous Navigation for Mobile Robots and UGV

Advanced

Video

Create ROS Nodes for Custom SLAM Algorithms (13:18)

Perception

Beginner

VIDEO SERIES

Making Vehicles and Robots See: Getting Started with Perception for Students (5 videos)

Intermediate

Self-Paced Online Course

Deep Learning Onramp

Video

Empower Your Robots with AI Using MATLAB (39:38)

Manipulation

Beginner

Courseware

Robotics Manipulators Courseware (4 self-paced lessons)

Video

Designing Robot Manipulator Algorithms (28:21)

Intermediate

Video

Controlling Robot Manipulator Joints (24:43)

Video

Trajectory Planning for Robot Manipulators (18:21)

Advanced

Example

Perform Pick-and-Place with Collision Avoidance

Example

Inverse Kinematics Designer App

ROS

Beginner

CourseWARE

ROS Tutorials with MATLAB

Intermediate

Blog

Getting Started with MATLAB, Simulink, and ROS

Video

Deploying ROS Node on Raspberry Pi (9:18)

Advanced

Example

Generate CUDA ROS Nodes

Code Generation

Beginner

Video

How to Generate C/C++ Code from MATLAB

Intermediate

VIDEO SERIES

Code Generation from MATLAB/Simulink (7 videos)

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