The Quadcoptor Catching Project
The UAV Hunter Project
The Pourbot Project
The JediBot Project
The SnookerBot Project
CS225A: Experimental Robotics, Spring 2024
Class: Tue, Thu 3:00-4:20pm.
Please see the schedule below and monitor announcements.
The goal of this class is to introduce you to the intricate art of programming articulated robots.
The course will review the basics of control theory in the first half of the quarter, and will require groups of
three to four students to implement a motor task on one of our available robotic manipulators.
Most projects involve some aspect of robot control, computer vision, and potentially some mechanical engineeering,
so teams should ideally posess programming as well as some mechanical expertise.
The choice of project is yours! We expect great things...
Staff
Adrian Piedra
Course Assistant
Office hours: 4:30-5:30pm, Tue (Gates 304) + Thu (Gates 200)
William Chong
Course Assistant
Office hours: 1-3pm, Wed (Gates 200)
Chinmay Devmalya
Course Assistant
Office hours: 9:30-11:30am, Fri (Gates 200)
Timeline
| Date | Lecture | Handouts | Homework / Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 02 | Introduction & Course Review | ||
| Thu, Apr 04 | Simulation & Graphics | ||
| Fri, Apr 05 | Software Setup (Time and Location TBD) | Homework 0 out. | |
| Tue, Apr 09 | Operational Space Dynamics | ||
| Thu, Apr 11 | Operational Space Control + Project Discussion | ||
| Fri, Apr 12 | Homework 0 due. Homework 1 out. | ||
| Tue, Apr 16 | Compliant Motion Control | ||
| Thu, Apr 18 | Task Redundancy Control I + Project Discussion | Initial project idea list + team assignment due before class. | |
| Fri, Apr 19 | Homework 1 due. Homework 2 out. | ||
| Tue, Apr 23 | Project Discussion | ||
| Thu, Apr 25 | Project Discussion | ||
| Fri, Apr 26 | Homework 2 due. Homework 3 out. | ||
| Tue, Apr 30 | Task Redundancy Control II + Project Discussion | ||
| Thu, May 02 | Project Proposal Presentations | Project proposal presentations due before class. | |
| Tue, May 07 | Project Proposal Short Updates | ||
| Thu, May 09 | Lab Demos (in Gates 203) | ||
| Tue, May 14 | Project Outline Presentation (Group A) | Project outline presentation due before class. | |
| Thu, May 16 | Project Outline Presentation (Group B) | ||
| Tue, May 21 | Project Updates (Group A) | ||
| Thu, May 23 | Project Updates (Group B) | ||
| Tue, May 28 | Project Support Meetings | ||
| Thu, May 30 | Project Support Meetings | ||
| Mon, Jun 03 | Final Projection Presentations and Demos (in Gates 203) | Final report guidelines out. | |
| Tue, Jun 11 | Final reports and videos due. | ||
Grading
| Component | Contribution to Grade |
|---|---|
| Homework (2 free late days; 20% deduction per late day up to 2 late days maximum per assignment) | 40% |
| Final Project Progression, Updates, and Demonstration | 50% |
| Final Project Report | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Designed by Samir Menon.
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Last updated on Apr 10, 2023