Introduction to Autonomous Machines II

1-5-0 units · Undergraduate

Building on the instruction and exercises in 16.632A , develops students' competence and self-confidence as design engineers and roboticists. Emphasis on the creative design process with instruction on how to complete projects on schedule and with restricted resources. Robustness, manufacturability, and autonomous navigation/manipulation emphasized. Provides in-depth active learning via a design-and-build project. Lecture topics include: idea generation, estimation, concept selection, visual thinking, computer-aided design (CAD), mechanical design, machine elements, sensor usage and integration for autonomous navigation/manipulation, and technical communication.