Robotics & Physical AI
Robotics and Embedded Systems Foundations
R01 · Practitioner
Entry requirements
F01 or equivalent programming; basic school-level electricity
What 36 hours means
- Lessons
- 24 h
- Capstone
- 8 h
- Assessment
- 2 h
- Remediation
- 2 h
Syllabus
Four modules, twelve lessons. Every lesson states what it covers and the evidence you produce for it.
Module 1
Systems and circuits
Robot subsystems · Circuit safety and simulation · Microcontroller programming
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R01.01 · 120 min
Robot subsystems
Identify sensing, computation, actuation and power in a robot.
Evidence: A block diagram explains data and energy paths separately.
R01.02 · 120 min
Circuit safety and simulation
Build an LED circuit with a current-limiting resistor in simulation.
Evidence: Values and polarity are correct; a supervisor checklist covers physical use.
R01.03 · 120 min
Microcontroller programming
Module 2
Sensors and actuators
Digital and analogue sensors · Noise and filtering · Motors and drivers
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R01.04 · 120 min
Digital and analogue sensors
Read sensor values and convert raw measurements to useful units.
Module 3
Control
Encoders and motion · Feedback control · Finite state machines
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R01.07 · 120 min
Encoders and motion
Estimate distance from encoder counts and wheel geometry.
Evidence:
Module 4
Integration
Obstacle avoidance · Power and fail-safe behaviour · Integrated demonstration
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R01.10 · 120 min
Obstacle avoidance
Combine distance readings with motion control.
Evidence:
Capstone
Create an obstacle-aware mobile robot in simulation. If a physical kit is available, repeat a supervised bench test and document simulation-to-hardware differences.
Lab environment
Electronics simulator and optional supervised kit
Lab infrastructure is not yet provisioned, so this describes the environment the course is designed for rather than one you can launch today.