ROS 2 Foundations
Nodes, topics, services, actions, messages, packages and the structure of a robot application.
Simulation-First Robotics
Learn ROS 2, digital twins and Physical AI foundations with a robotic-arm reference
Understand robot communication, models, motion and virtual validation, then connect those concepts to the M CAD Dexter training platform.
Learning Journey
A progressive route from ROS 2 foundations to virtual validation
The program focuses on understanding how robotic systems communicate, move and behave in simulation.
Robot Description
Coordinate frames, links, joints, URDF concepts and visualising a robot model.
Motion & Simulation
Commanding mobile and articulated robots in a virtual environment with observable feedback.
Digital Twin Workflow
Connect simulation state, control logic and validation evidence into a repeatable engineering process.
M CAD Dexter
Connect the digital workflow to a physical robotic-arm reference
Dexter gives learners a visible reference for links, joints, coordinate frames, commanded motion and the difference between simulated behaviour and physical response.
- Relate URDF links and joints to real mechanisms
- Understand command, feedback and joint-state concepts
- Discuss calibration, limits and simulation-to-real differences
- Observe how ROS 2 concepts connect to practical hardware
Hardware demonstrations depend on batch scope, lab availability and the current platform configuration.
Important Scope
Simulation supports physical implementation—it does not replace it
Learners build a strong virtual foundation and understand the interfaces required for later hardware integration. Physical deployment additionally requires robot-specific calibration, safety engineering, networking, drivers and commissioning.
- Risk-free exploration of robot behaviour
- Repeatable tests and observable data
- Clear separation between simulated and physical validation
- Transferable concepts across robot platforms
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