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December 4, 2024
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Instructor: Daniel Romaniuk
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Intermediate Python, numpy, and probability theory
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Intermediate Python, numpy, and probability theory
Code a particle filter from scratch in Python and use it to solve the robot localization problem.
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In this one hour long project-based course, you will tackle a real-world problem in robotics. We will be simulating a robot that can move around in an unknown environment, and have it discover its own location using only a terrain map and an elevation sensor. We will encounter some of the classic challenges that make robotics difficult: noisy sensor data, and imprecise movement.
We will tackle these challenges with an artificial intelligence technique called a particle filter. By the end of this project, you will have coded a particle filter from scratch using Python and numpy. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Load a map from file
Control robot movement
Initialize a particle filter
Sense the terrain elevation
Resample the particle filter
Intermediate Python, numpy, and probability theory
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Reviewed on Sep 13, 2021
Very detailed course on particle filter. Gave me a clarity on the subject!
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