Master Humanoid Robotics

Phase 1

Mechanical Design & Simulation

Understand the key concepts of humanoid robot movement and design, while gaining expertise in ROS 2 and robot simulations.

Acquired Skills:

• Humanoid Robot Kinematics
• Humanoid Robot dynamics
• Mechanical Design – CAD Modeling
• Material Selection
• ROS 2 and Simulations
• Structural Analysis

Phase 2

Electronics of Humanoid Robots

Master core electronics components behind humanoid robots and learn how to build a complete robotic electronic system.

Acquired Skills:

• Electronic Components
• Actuators & Motors
• Microcontrollers & Single-Board Computers
• Motor PWM Control
• Sensors
• Battery Management & Power Distribution
• Wiring & PCB Design
• Real-time  Systems

Phase 3

Control Systems

Master control systems to achieve stable, adaptive, and efficient movements for humanoid robots, empowering them to perform complex tasks in real-world environments.

Acquired Skills:

1. Control Theory Fundamentals  

• Linear Systems & Feedback Control
• PID Control (Proportional-Integral-Derivative)
• State-Space Control

2. Nonlinear Control for Humanoids

• Inverse Dynamics & Computed Torque Control
• Impedance & Admittance Control
• Model Predictive Control (MPC)
• Optimal & Adaptive Control

3. Humanoid-specific control Systems

• Balance & Posture Control
• Bipedal Locomotion & Gait Planning
• Whole-Body Control (WBC)
• Redundancy Resolution & Torque Control

PHASE 4

Build and modify your own Humanoid robots

Master the skills required to build and customize humanoid robots, including motion planning, walking algorithms, balance control, and hardware modifications.

Acquired Skills:

1. Build the whole humanoid
robot

2. Set up the humanoid computer systems

3. Motion Planning & Walking Algorithms: 

• Trajectory Generation
• ZMP (Zero Moment Point) & Gait Control
• Whole-Body Control
  
  4. Custom Hardware Modifications to the Basic Humanoid Robot Built

Phase 5

AI Algorithm Systems

Master the skills to program humanoid robots with advanced AI algorithms, enabling them to autonomously handle complex tasks and interact with real-world environments.

Acquired skills:

• Visual Navigation for Humanoid robots
• Object recognition for Humanoid robots
• Behaviour Trees for Humanoid robots
• Full Humanoid robots Application and monitoring

Phase 6

Final Project

Program Humanoid Robot inside a cafeteria environment for real-world use.