Welcome to "Introduction to Humanoid Robotics" (ECE 598 JK, JKO) for Spring 2024.
Over the last two decades, humanoid robots have become more prevalent as the demand for companion robots at home or rescue robots in the dangerous environments grows. This course covers various topics in humanoid robotics research, from basic knowledge to the recent publications. Students will practice essential research skills including reviewing papers, writing project proposals & papers, and presenting them.
Here is a tentative schedule of lectures, materials, assignments, and final project. The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 3:20 pm CT, mostly at ECEB 3015 or over Zoom. Materials and assignments will be added as they become available.
1 | Tue, 1/16 | ECEB 3015 | Introduction to the course | - | - |
2 | Th, 1/18 | ECEB 3015 | Overview of humanoid robot system | - | - |
3 | Tue, 1/23 | ECEB 3015 | Components in humanoid robot system | - | - |
4 | Th, 1/25 | ECEB 3015 | MINI pick-up and overview | - | - |
5 | Tue, 1/30 | ECEB 3015 | Humanoid robot system | - | - |
6 | Th, 2/1 | ECEB 3015 | Humanoid tasks | - | - |
The project in this class is an open-ended research project. Teams can choose their own topics through discussions with team members and instructors. The main deliverables of the project are:
Proposal and Proposal Pitch (5% each)