The Introduction to Robotics Specialization introduces you to the concepts of robot flight and movement, how robots perceive their environment, and how they adjust their movements to avoid obstacles, navigate difficult terrains and accomplish complex tasks such as construction and disaster recovery. You will be exposed to real world examples of how robots have been applied in disaster situations, how they have made advances in human health care and what their future capabilities will be. The courses build towards a capstone in which you will learn how to program a robot to perform a variety of movements such as flying and grasping objects.
Robotics Specialization
Learn the Building Blocks for a Career in Robotics. Gain experience programming robots to perform in situations and for use in crisis management
Instructors: Vijay Kumar
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Frequently asked questions
Time to completion can vary based on your schedule, but learners are able to complete the Specialization in as few as six months.
Each course in the Specialization is offered on a regular schedule, with sessions starting about once per month. If you don't complete a course on the first try, you can easily transfer to the next session, and your completed work and grades will carry over.
No particular background is necessary, however, some knowledge of engineering and mathematics is helpful.