Beginner Level Certification
Robotics Fundamentals
Comprehensive grounding in mechanical design, electrical power, and robotic mobility.
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About this course
Learn the core engineering principles behind mobile robots, differential drive kinematics, torque calculation, power distribution, and battery safety. Ideal foundation before building competition robots.
What you will learn
- ✓Differential drive kinematics and wheel trajectory formulas
- ✓Motor torque calculations and payload capacity sizing
- ✓LiPo battery charging, discharge rates (C-ratings), and BMS protection
- ✓Designing robust power distribution boards
- ✓Chassis structural balancing and center of gravity optimization
Curriculum Syllabus
8 Modules · 6.0 Hours1
Introduction to Mobile Robotics
Anatomy of modern robotics systems.
14:20Preview →
2
Differential Drive Kinematics
Angular velocity and wheel coordination.
28:10Preview →
3
Motors, Gears and Torque Ratings
Selecting motors for targeted robot speeds.
24:45Preview →
4
Power Distribution & Battery Chemistry
LiPo, Li-ion 18650, step-down buck converters.
22:15Preview →
5
Sensor Integration & Signal Filtering
Noise filtering with low-pass and moving averages.
20:30Preview →
6
H-Bridge Driver Architectures
MOSFET bridges vs standard bipolar drivers.
19:40Preview →
7
Control Loops: Bang-Bang vs PID Introduction
Proportional-Integral-Derivative control.
32:00Preview →
8
Capstone Project: Autonomous Navigation
Building a reliable indoor mobile platform.
38:20Preview →