6.141/16.401 (Formerly 6.188/16.401)
Spring 2007

Robotics: Science and Systems I


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6.141/16.401 - RSS General Course Info

Announcements

  • Course evaluation forms can be filled out at https://sixweb.mit.edu/evaluate/6.141-s2007, using your MIT certificates.

  • RSS 6.141/16.401's Final Report guidelines are posted here.

  • Please contact Bryt Bradley (rss-webmaster@csail.mit.edu) to sign up for a debate topic. You should remember to include whether you want to argue Pro or Con for the particular topic you prefer.

  • NOTE: The RSS writing program instructor Ms. Jennifer Craig will hold office hours Friday 23 Feb 10-12 and Monday 26 Feb 10-12 and 4-5 in 33-406. Please drop by to discuss your Lab 2 or Lab 3 reports with her.

  • NOTE: Our LA Alex P. will provide LA coverage in the hangar every Saturday from 2-5pm for the remainder of the term.

    In addition, LA Forrest Green will provide LA coverage in the hangar every Sunday from 3-5pm for the remainder of the term.



  • Students wishing to enroll in RSS II must attend the first lecture, and fill out a paper questionnaire.

  • Course Flier

  • Meeting Times: MIT Catalog Listing
    • Lecture: MW (and occasional Fridays) 3 pm - 4pm, in 32-155;
    • Lab: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, in 33-004 (Gelb Lab)

  • Textbook: Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots (Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents) by Roland Siegwart, Illah R. Nourbakhsh
    (Available at MIT Press in Kendall Square for $40 ($50 less 20% student discount))

  • Inspiration: highlights video from MASLab 2003 (wmv format)

Acknowledgements

  • We are grateful to the Dean of Engineering and the School of Engineering for their award of Educational Innovation funds in support of RSS.

  • We are grateful to Sun Microsystems for their donation of 10 Sun 1100Z Workstations and flat-panel displays for use in RSS!

  • We are grateful to the d'Arbeloff Foundation for its award of financial resources to support the development, assessment, and export to other schools of RSS.

Thank you!

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