Northwestern University
Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control
Northwestern University

Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control

Kevin Lynch

Instructor: Kevin Lynch

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31 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.9

(110 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
31 hours to complete
3 weeks at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

C-space obstacles, graphs and trees, and A* graph search.

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5 videos3 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

Motion planning on a discretized C-space grid, randomized sampling-based planners, virtual potential fields, and nonlinear optimization.

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5 videos1 reading6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

First- and second-order linear error dynamics, stability of a feedback control system, and motion control of robots when the output of the controller commands joint velocities.

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8 videos1 reading9 assignments1 discussion prompt

Motion control of robots when the output of the controller commands joint torques, force control, and hybrid motion-force control.

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5 videos1 reading6 assignments1 discussion prompt

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Kevin Lynch
Northwestern University
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