Robotics Engineering Courses Site Menu Sidebar Menu Academics Courses CONTACT Location: Unity Hall Phone: 508-831-6665 Fax: 508-831-6864 rbe@wpi.edu Graduate Courses RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics Kinematics; Control systems; Robot ethics; Probabilistic robotics 🗎 Course Description RBE 501. Robot Dynamics Robot dynamics; System modeling; Dynamical control; Kinematics; Dynamic simulation; 🗎 Course Description RBE 502. Robot Control Control theory; Feedback control; Adaptive control; Applications on mobile robots and manipulators; 🗎 Course Description ‎‎ RBE 510. Multi-Robot Systems Multi-robot systems; Distributed control; Task assignment; Heterogeneous systems; 🗎 Course Description RBE 521. Legged Robotics Gait; ZMP; Dynamic Walking; 🗎 Course Description RBE 522. Continuum Robotics Continuum robotics; Flexible robotic arms; Minimally invasive surgery; Robot design and control; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE/CS 526. Human-Robot Interaction Human-Robot Interaction; Social Robot Learning; Real-World Environments; Long-Term Interaction; 🗎 Course Description RBE 530. Soft Robotics Soft robotics; Elastic actuation; Embedded Intelligence; Soft robot modelling; 🗎 Course Description RBE 533. Smart Materials & Actuation Smart materials; Electroactive polymers; Shape memory alloys; Ion-polymer metal composites; Biomimicry; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE/CS 549. Computer Vision Computer Vision; Deep Learning; Sensor Fusion; 3D Reconstruction; 3D from Motion; 🗎 Course Description 🌎 Course Website RBE 550. Motion Planning Motion planning algorithms; Robot manipulation; Path planning; Multi-robot planning; Manifold planning; 🗎 Course Description RBE 594. Capstone Project Experience in Robotics Engineering Engineering; Integration; Project-based learning; Team collaboration; Practical application; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE 595-C01-ST. Medical Imaging and Instrumentation Medical robotics; Medical imaging; Human-robot interaction; Sensor fusion; Computer vision; 🗎 Course Description RBE 595-D01-ST. Safety Guarantees for Autonomous Robots Formal methods; Safe reinforcement learning; Planning and reasoning; Safe control; Symbolic control; 🗎 Course Description RBE 595-C01-ST. Advanced Robot Navigation Autonomous Navigation; 3D Localization; Mapping; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE 595-F02-ST. Hands-On Autonomous Aerial Robotics Aerial Robotics; Hands-On; Deep Learning; Sensor Fusion; Advanced Autonomy; 🗎 Course Description 🌎 Course Website RBE 595-S02-ST. Swarm Intelligence Self-organization; Collective intelligence; Game theory; Swarm robotics; 🗎 Course Description RBE 595-S02-ST. Reinforcement Learning Reinforcement Learning; Markov Decision Processes, Model-based RL; Off-policy learning; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE 596. Robotics Engineering Practicum Robotics engineering; Real-world applications; Experiential learning; Industry experience; 🗎 Course Description RBE 597. Independent Study Self-directed; Individualized; Exploration; 🗎 Course Description RBE 598. Directed Research Supervised; Research; Mentorship; Exploration; 🗎 Course Description RBE 599. Thesis Research Research; Academic Impact; Scientific Study; Publication; 🗎 Course Description RBE 699. Dissertation Research Doctoral Studies; Research Methodology; Scholarly Inquiry; Independent Research; Pushing Boundaries; 🗎 Course Description ‎ Undergraduate Courses RBE 1001. Introduction to Robotics Robot; Sensors; Integration; 🗎 Course Description RBE 2001. Unified Robotics I: Actuation Locomotion; Dynamics; Power modulation; Movement; 🗎 Course Description RBE 2002. Unified Robotics II: Sensing Sensor Integration; Feedback mechanisms; Decision algorithms; Microcontroller interfaces; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE 3001. Unified Robotics III: Manipulation Robotic Arms; Robotic Manipulation; Trajectory Planning; Computer Vision; 🗎 Course Description RBE 3002. Unified Robotics IV: Navigation Navigation; Position estimation; Communications; Wireless networking; 🗎 Course Description RBE 3100. Social Implications of Robotics Robot Ethics; Moral Issues; Legal Considerations; Philosophical Implications; Social Impact; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE 4322. Modeling and Analysis of Mechatronic Systems Mechatronic Systems; Dynamic Modeling; System Control; 🗎 Course Description RBE 4540. Vision-based Robotic Manipulation Visual Sensing; Robotic Manipulation; Grasp Planning; Vision-based Control; Point Cloud Processing; 🗎 Course Description RBE 4815. Industrial Robotics Manufacturing Robotics; Robot Kinematics; End Effectors; Robot Control; Industrial Robotics; 🗎 Course Description ‎ RBE 100X. Programming For Robotics Programming Fundamentals; Data Structures; Control Flow; Microcontroller Programming; 🗎 Course Description RBE 460X. Human Factors And Human-Robot Interface Human-robot Interaction; Human-robot Interface; Human Movement Studies; 🗎 Course Description Course Schedules