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Module 1: The Robotic Nervous System (ROS 2)

This module introduces the fundamental concepts of ROS 2 (Robot Operating System 2), which serves as the nervous system for humanoid robots. You'll learn about the architecture, communication patterns, and how to build distributed robotic systems.

Learning Objectives​

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand ROS 2 architecture and communication patterns
  • Implement nodes, topics, and services for humanoid robot control
  • Create and manipulate URDF models for humanoid robots
  • Integrate Python with ROS 2 using rclpy

Module Structure​

This module spans 3 weeks:

  • Week 1: Introduction to ROS 2 Architecture
  • Week 2: Python Integration and Node Development
  • Week 3: URDF and Robot Modeling

Prerequisites​

  • Basic understanding of distributed systems
  • Python programming experience
  • Familiarity with Linux command line

What You'll Build​

During this module, you'll create your first ROS 2 nodes and build a simple humanoid robot model using URDF.