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6.141/16.405J -
RSS Syllabus
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Schedule
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LECTURE
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LAB INFO |
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01/31 |
REGISTRATION
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02/01 |
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02/02 |
L1: Introduction to RSS (DR); |
Lab 1: System Overview and Introduction to the µORCboard |
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02/03 |
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02/04 |
L2: Practical Aspects of Motors (CO) |
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02/07 |
L3: L3: Motor Control (CO) |
Lab 1 due (wiki)
Lab 2: Chassis Build, Motor Characterization, and Motor Control |
| T |
02/08 |
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02/09 |
CI-M Lecture 1: Getting started with communication in RSS |
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| Th |
02/10 |
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02/12 |
CI-M Lecture 2: Project Architecture Reports
Individual Project Architecture Reports Assigned |
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02/14 |
L4: Sensors (CO) |
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02/15 |
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| W |
02/16 |
L5: Cameras, Images, and
Low-Level Robot Vision (DR) |
Lab 2 due (wiki and briefing)
Lab 3: Light Sensors and Braitenberg Behaviors |
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02/17 |
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02/18 |
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Individual Project Architecture Reports Due at 5PM |
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02/21 |
Institute Holiday (President's Day) |
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02/22 |
L6: Carmen (NR) |
Lab 3 due (wiki and briefing)
Lab 4: The Carmen Robot Control Package and Visual Servoing |
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02/23 |
Robot Movie and Pizza (1pm - 3pm, Location TBD) |
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02/24 |
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02/25 |
CI-M Lecture 3: Collaboration I |
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02/28 |
L7: System Engineering and Testing Strategies (ST) |
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03/01 |
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03/02 |
L8: Motion Planning I (DR) |
Lab 4 due (wiki and briefing)
Lab 5: Local Navigation and Error Analysis |
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03/03 |
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03/04 |
ADD DATE
CI-M Lecture 4: Collaboration II
Intermediate Grade Summaries Distributed |
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03/07 |
L9: Motion Planning II (DR) |
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03/08 |
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03/09 |
L10: Motion Planning III (DR) |
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03/10 |
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03/11 |
CI-M Lecture 5: Collaboration III |
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03/14 |
L11: Localization (DR) |
Lab 5 due (wiki and briefing)
Lab 6: Motion Planning and Global Navigation |
| T |
03/15 |
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03/16 |
L12: COURSE CHALLENGE (DR) |
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03/17 |
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03/18 |
CI-M Lecture 6: Proposing a Design Strategy
Criteria and Grading Rubric for Team-Written Challenge Proposals
Team-written challenge proposals ASSIGNED |
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03/21 |
SPRING BREAK |
| T |
03/22 |
SPRING BREAK |
| W |
03/23 |
SPRING BREAK |
| Th |
03/24 |
SPRING BREAK |
| F |
03/25 |
SPRING BREAK |
| M |
03/28 |
L13: Manipulation I (DR) |
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03/29 |
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03/30 |
L14: Manipulation II (DR) |
Lab 6 due (wiki and briefing)
Lab 7: Grasping and Object Transportation |
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03/31 |
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04/01 |
CI-M Lecture 7: Criteria for Team Challenge Reviews
RSS Rubric for the Oral Design Review |
Team-written draft Challenge Proposals due (posted to wiki & link sent to rss-staff by 5pm) |
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04/04 |
L15: Robot Ethics |
Challenge design review dry runs (4 teams) |
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04/05 |
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04/06 |
L16: Large Mobile Robots (DR) |
Lab 7 due by end of day (no briefings; TA/LA check-offs and wiki video only)
Challenge Begins Today
Challenge design review dry runs (4 teams) |
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04/07 |
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04/08 |
CI-M Lecture 8: Coaching for Grand Challenge Presentations |
CI-M Written feedback on draft Challenge Proposals will be sent by today (delivered electronically) |
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04/11 |
L17: Challenge Design Review (4 teams) |
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04/12 |
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04/13 |
L18:
Challenge Design Review (4 teams) |
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04/14 |
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04/15 |
(Propose a final CI-M discussion here.) No RSS lecture today |
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04/18 |
Holiday -- Patriots Day |
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04/19 |
Holiday -- Patriots Day |
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04/20 |
Debate #9 & Debate #1 (during lecture) |
Revised Team-written Challenge Proposals Due
Intermediate Grade Summaries Distributed |
| Th |
04/21 |
DROP DATE |
| F |
04/22 |
(Debate #2 & #3 moved to Monday lab) |
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04/25 |
Debates #4 & #5 (during lecture) |
Debates #2 & #3 (in 32-155 from 3-4pm) |
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04/26 |
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04/27 |
Debate #6 (during lecture) |
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| Th |
04/28 |
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04/29 |
Debates #7 & #8 (during lecture) |
CI-M written feedback on revised Challenge Proposals will be sent by today
Reflective report ASSIGNED (not CI-M; distribute criteria) |
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05/02 |
L19: Multi-Robot Systems (DR) |
Challenge Milestones |
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05/03 |
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05/04 |
L20: Course Wrap-up |
Challenge Milestones |
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05/05 |
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05/06 |
COURSE CHALLENGE 3-5PM |
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05/09 |
Course Wrap-up |
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05/10 |
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05/11 |
No Lecture |
Reflective report due |
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05/12 |
LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
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05/13 |
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05/16 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK (no 6.141 final) |
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05/17 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK (no 6.141 final) |
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05/18 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK (no 6.141 final) |
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05/29 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK (no 6.141 final) |
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05/20 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK (no 6.141 final) |
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