Courses

Teaching Resources

There are a number of courses taught using ROS and/or the PR2. Below you'll find some examples that might help you design your own course.

Are you teaching a course (at any level) using ROS or the PR2 that's not listed below? Please add it to the list. If you have advice on setting up labs, course computers, or any other teaching-related topic, post those too. By sharing material, we'll all create effective courses more quickly.

Short Courses

AI Foundations for Robotics. Understand the most fundamental mathematical concepts behind AI | The Construct (Oct 2024)

ROS 2 Perception in 5 Days. Elevate Your ROS 2 Expertise with Sensor Intelligence | The Construct (Aug 2024)

DDS for Robotics Training. 3 days course | The Construct (Apr 2024)

Generative AI for Robotics course. Explore Generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT, and learn how to apply it to a robot for navigation, perception, and understanding of human commands. | The Construct (Dec 2023)

ROS2 Industrial Training. 3 days course | The Construct (Feb 2024)

Master Multi-Robot Fleet Management: Open-RMF Training. 3 days course | The Construct (Jan 2024)

Introduction to Gazebo Sim with ROS2 course. Learn Gazebo Sim Garden, the new generation of simulation software from Open Robotics, and how to seamlessly use it with ROS2. | The Construct (Oct 2023)

ROS2 Basics in 3 Days (Rust) course. Be at the forefront of robotics engineering by combining ROS2 and Rust. | The Construct (Oct 2023)

ROS2 Manipulation Basics (Humble) course. Learn the ROS 2 manipulation essentials. Learn how to use MoveIt in ROS 2 and use perception for grasping. | The Construct (Oct 2023)

ROS2 Industrial Ready course. Learn ROS2 Basics + ROS2 Navigation Stack (Nav2) + ROS2 Industrial Manipulation (with MoveIt 2) | The Construct (Sep 2023)

Robotics Developer Masterclass 2023-Batch 2, From Zero to Robotics Developer: Efficiently Master the Skills to Jump-Start Your Career. | The Construct (June 2023)

ROS2 Security, Learn how to create a secure layout for your robot environment with Secure Robot Operating System 2. | The Construct (May 2023)

ROS2 Basics in 5 Days Humble (c++), Learn the basics of ROS2 quickly & practically while programming in C++. | The Construct (Apr 2023)

ROS2 Basics in 5 Days Humble (Python), Learn ROS2 basics now. It doesn't matter if you are new to ROS or a veteran, ROS2 is here to stay. | The Construct (Apr 2023)

Intermediate ROS2 (C++), Take your ROS2 knowledge to the next level. | The Construct (Apr 2023)

Distributing ROS Apps with Snaps, Distribute robotics applications like a global software vendor. | The Construct (Mar 2023)

ROS2 Mobile Manipulators Training (April 24 – 28, 2023 • Online). Learn how to create ROS2 apps for autonomous mobile manipulators from scratch | The Construct (2023)

ROS Mobile Manipulators In-Person Training (Mar 22 – 24, Spain). Learn how to create ROS applications for autonomous mobile manipulators | The Construct (2023)

2023 Robotics Developer Master-Class. Learn to develop intelligent robots from zero. Kickstart Your Career in Robotics Software | The Construct (2023)

Get ROS2 Industrial Ready Training. Fast Training of ROS2. This practical training teaches you how to control smart robots using ROS2 | The Construct (2023)

Managing Fleets of Robots with ROS2 Training. This practical training teaches how to use Open-RMF to control fleets of robots. You will learn how to get multiple robots to work together seamlessly to accomplish a task. | The Construct (2023)

Behavior Trees in ROS2 Training. Learn how to use Behavior Trees in ROS2 to boost robot performance. This training will familiarize you with Behavior Trees (BT), architecting (modeling) robot behaviors, and implementing them in C++.| The Construct (2023)

Mastering Mobile Manipulators Training. This practical training teaches you how to create ROS applications for autonomous mobile manipulators.| The Construct (2023)

Behavior Trees for ROS2, Learn to use Behavior Trees in ROS2. | The Construct (Jan 2023)

Robot Control Basics, Learn various methods and techniques of modern robot control. | The Construct (Dec 2022)

GTest Framework for ROS2, Understand the GTest (Google Test) framework and how to integrate it with ROS2. | The Construct (Oct 2022)

Web Development for Robotics, Learn to create web applications for your robots. | The Construct (Sep 2022)

Docker for Robotics, Learn Docker basics for robotics. | The Construct (Sep 2022)

Jenkins Basics, Learn how to achieve continuous integration for robotics development. | The Construct (Sep 2022)

Advanced Modern C++ for Robotics, Master the basics of C++ for robot programming. | The Construct (Aug 2022).

Git and GitHub Basics, Learn to use Git and GitHub for robotics development. | The Construct (Aug 2022).

Advanced ROS2 Navigation, In this course, Take a deeper look at Navigation for ROS2. | The Construct (Aug 2022).

ROS2 Navigation (Galactic), In this course, Learn how to make robots autonomously navigate using Nav2. | The Construct (Jul 2022).

Intermediate ROS2, In this course, take a deep dive into more advanced ROS2 learning topics. | The Construct (Jul 2022).

Mastering Gazebo Simulator, Learn how to create simulations. This course is a must if you want to learn how to build Gazebo worlds, models or robots. | The Construct (Jul 2022).

Online Workshop 'Get ROS2 Industrial Ready', 3-DAY INTENSIVE LIVE TRAINING. You will how to create basic programs in ROS2, use the Nav2 navigation system and perceive and grasp objects using MoveIt2. | The Construct (2022).

ROS 2 Manipulation Basics, Learn the ROS2 Manipulation essentials – how to use MoveIt in ROS2 and use Perception for Pick & Place tasks. | The Construct (Jan 2022).

ROS2 Basics for Python, Learn the fundamentals of ROS2 to understand and be able to program robots. | The Construct (Jun 2021).

Course on Udemy: Anis Koubaa, "ROS for Beginners III: Web-based Navigation with ROSBridge" (2021)

ROS2 Navigation, Learn to autonomously navigate robots in ROS2 | The Construct (Jan 2021).

FREE Course: C++ for Robotics (ROS), Master the basics of C++ for robot programming | The Construct (Jan 2021).

RobotCraft 2021: 6th Robotics Craftsmanship International Academy (Ingeniarius,Ltd & University of Coimbra, Portugal)

Robot Dynamics and Control, Learn to develop dynamic models and intelligent control systems for simple robots. | The Construct.

Kalman filters, Learn how Kalman filters work and how to apply them to mobile robots using ROS. | The Construct.

Basic Arm Kinematics, Learn the basic kinematic concepts of robotic arms | The Construct.

Course on TheConstruct: "Intro to Robot Programming – ROS", the must-have learning path for Robot Operating System (ROS) & Robotics beginners.

Course on TheConstruct: "Robot Navigation (ROS)", make your ROS-based robot navigate autonomously.

ROS Courses Library, The Construct (2020).

ROS Developer Learning Path by Lentin Joseph 2020, (Online Live classes)