The scientific-technological area of autonomous robotic systems is recognized worldwide as a dynamically “emerging” area of enormous economic and social importance. In the context of the course, the students will come into contact with the subject in such a way that they will be able to understand the function but also to design and develop simple such robots. The course material includes, among others:

• Presentation of characteristics of animated robotic systems.
• Analysis – design of movement (Locomotion):
  • Introduction
  • Pivotal points of traffic issues
  • Walking robots : Forms, stability, dynamics, Examples.
  • Wheeled robots : Geometry, wheel design, Maneuverability, Controllability, Typical examples.
  • Flying robots. Forms.
• Kinematic analysis of intepid robots.
  • Kinetic representation.
  • Models and constraints.
  • Wheel kinematics : Standard fixed wheel, swivel (steer) wheel, castor wheel, omnidirectional wheel, spherical wheel. “Space” of the robot’s movement. Degrees of freedom. Full name and non-robot.
• Perception.
  • Special sensors.
  • Special topics in machine vision. GPS. Use of visual information for “area/space” recognition.
• The localization problem.
  • Odometry.
  • The noise problem.
  • Restrictions.
  • Maps – Representation.
  • Map-based positioning.
  • Positioning based on landmarks or routes.
  • Beacon systems for positioning.
  • Simultaneous Positioning and Mapping (SLAM).
• Motion planning and navigation.
  • Motion planning with the help of “dynamic field”.
  • Avoid obstacles.
  • Control to navigate to target.
  • Report presentation of “emerging” technologies of autonomous systems.
  • Autonomous cars etc.

Required knowledge: Robotics I, Microcontroller Technology and Applications, Automatic Control Systems, Sensors and Measurement Systems, Advanced Programming, Actuators for Mechatronic Systems.