Robot dynamics; System modeling; Dynamical control; Kinematics; Dynamic simulation;
Control theory; Feedback control; Adaptive control; Applications on mobile robots and manipulators;
Multi-robot systems; Distributed control; Task assignment; Heterogeneous systems;
Self-organization; Collective intelligence; Game theory; Swarm robotics;
Continuum robotics; Flexible robotic arms; Minimally invasive surgery; Robot design and control;
RBE/CS 526: Human-Robot Interaction
Human-Robot Interaction; Social Robot Learning; Real-World Environments; Long-Term Interaction;
Soft robotics; Elastic actuation; Embedded Intelligence; Soft robot modelling;
RBE 533: Smart Materials & Actuation
Smart materials; Electroactive polymers; Shape memory alloys; Ion-polymer metal composites; Biomimicry;
Fluidically-driven robotic systems; Fused deposition modeling; Advanced multi-material printing techniques; Impermeable material systems; Fluidic actuators.
RBE 544: Imaging for Medical Robotics
Radiography; X-ray computed tomography; Nuclear medicine; Ultrasound imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging.
RBE/CS 549: Computer Vision
Computer Vision; Deep Learning; Sensor Fusion; 3D Reconstruction; 3D from Motion;
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Motion planning algorithms; Robot manipulation; Path planning; Multi-robot planning; Manifold planning;
RBE 575: Safety and Guarantees for Autonomous Robots
Formal methods; Safe reinforcement learning; Planning and reasoning; Safe control; Symbolic control;
RBE 577: Machine Learning for Robotics
Behavioral cloning; State prediction; Actor-critic; Visual foresight; World model construction.
RBE 593: Directed Research for Capstone Experience
Engineering; Integration; Project-based learning; Practical application;
RBE 594: Capstone Project Experience in Robotics Engineering
Engineering; Integration; Project-based learning; Team collaboration; Practical application;
RBE 595: Special Topics Course. Optimal Control
Linear Quadratic Regulator; Model Predictive Control; trajectory planning;
RBE 595: Special Topics Course. Deep Learning for Perception
Sim2real; Adversarial attacks on neural networks; Vision transformers, Diffusion models;
RBE 595: Special Topics Course. Social AI and Robotics
Human-centered AI; Social AI, Emotional AI; AI personalization techniques
RBE 595: Special Topics Course. Hands - On Autonomous Aerial Robotics
Aerial Robotics; Hands-On; Deep Learning; Sensor Fusion; Advanced Autonomy;
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RBE 595: Special Topics Course. Vision-based Robotic Manipulation
Mathematical grasp formulations; Taxonomies; 2D and 3D Vision-based control algorithms;
RBE 596: Robotics Engineering Practicum
Robotics engineering; Real-world applications; Experiential learning; Industry experience;
RBE 699: Dissertation Research
Doctoral Studies; Research Methodology; Scholarly Inquiry; Independent Research; Pushing Boundaries;