Introduction

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of ROS2 through two engaging projects:

1. Turtlesim Draw Shapes: Learn to control a simulated turtle to draw various shapes.

2. Autonomous SuperTuxKart: Program a racing car to play autonomously using OpenCV.

Later, the course will be expanded to include Autonomous SuperTuxKart with Imitation Learning.

Prerequisites

Hardware:

• A laptop running Windows 10/11 or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

• Minimum specifications: 8GB RAM, 30GB of available storage.

Course Content

Each session will last 2-3 hours.

1. Introduction and Setup

   Learn the basics of Python programming, Linux terminal usage, and ROS2. We will also guide you through the installation of all required tools.

   • Hands-on session in: ROS2 Basics

2. Turtlesim with ROS2

   

   Explore the Turtlesim package in ROS2, and work on creating various shapes using provided hints.

   • Hands-on session in: Turtlesim

3. Autonomous SuperTuxKart with ROS2 and OpenCV

   

   Use ROS2 and OpenCV to programmatically control SuperTuxKart. Compete with your peers for a fun and exciting learning experience.

   • Hands-on session in: SuperTuxKart

4. Imitation Learning for Self-Driving SuperTuxKart

   

   Learn about imitation learning and how it can be used to teach a car to drive by watching a human driver.

   • Hands-on session in: Imitation Learning