Programming Robots – Making Friends with Cozmo

Overview

Learn to program Cozmo, the expressive robot, using Python. Explore real-time obstacle tracking, path planning, facial recognition, and third-party APIs while building a simple game and discovering consumer robotics' future.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Cozmo
Overview of Cozmo's hardware and capabilities
Setting up the development environment
Introduction to Python basics for Cozmo
• Cozmo SDK and Interaction Models
Understanding Cozmo's SDK
Creating simple interactions with Cozmo
Handling user inputs and events
• Real-Time Obstacle Tracking
Basics of sensor data and its interpretation
Implementing obstacle detection and avoidance
Practice with real-world scenarios
• Path Planning in Robotics
Introduction to path planning algorithms
Implementing path planning with Cozmo
Testing path planning in dynamic environments
• Facial Recognition with Cozmo
Understanding facial recognition technology
Utilizing Cozmo's camera for face detection
Building interactive applications using facial recognition
• Integrating Third-Party APIs
Overview of APIs in robotics
Connecting Cozmo with external services
Creating applications using third-party data
• Building a Simple Game with Cozmo
Designing the game concept
Implementing game mechanics with Cozmo
User testing and iteration
• The Future of Consumer Robotics
Current trends in consumer robotics
Ethical considerations in robotics
Future possibilities and advancements
• Course Conclusion
Final project presentations
Course review and next steps in learning robotics

Subjects

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