ECE 4160

ECE 4160

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

The course focus is on systems level design and implementation of fast and dynamic autonomous robots. With the recent DIY movement, design of kinematic robots is largely becoming a software challenge. In dynamic robots, however, any latency or noise can be detrimental. We will design a fast autonomous car, explore dynamic behaviors, acting forces, sensors, and reactive control on an embedded processor, as well as the benefit of partial off-board computation. Students will learn how to derive design specifications from abstract problem descriptions and gain familiarity with rapid prototyping techniques, system debugging, system evaluation, and online dissemination of work.

When Offered Spring.

Outcomes
  • Students will learn how to robustly integrate systems consisting of electronics, software, and mechanics operating in the real world.
  • Students will learn how to translate probabilistic control and planning methods to practical robots with hardware and processing constraints.
  • Students will learn how to disseminate their work to their peers and an engineering audience.
  • Students will learn how to predict the likely social and environmental effects of their design.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ECE 5160MAE 4190MAE 5190

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9766 ECE 4160   LEC 001

    • TR Upson Hall 142
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Jaramillo, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    ECE 4160 and MAE 4190 are for undergraduates only. ECE 5160 and MAE 5190 are for professional students.

  •  9767 ECE 4160   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Jaramillo, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9768 ECE 4160   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Jaramillo, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9769 ECE 4160   LAB 403

    • W
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Jaramillo, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person