IoT & Robotics-ROS | 2 Day Workshop at IISC Bengaluru and 1 more

Choose from: IoT & Robotics-ROS | 2 Day Workshop at IISC Bengaluru; Mastering Claude AI | 2 Days Workshop at IISc Bengaluru. Hands-on with hardware kit of Robotics & IoTCourse ContentDuration: 2 Days (14-16 HRS)Eligibility:Open to AllB.Tech, B.E., M.B.B.S., BCA, MCA, MS, MD, B.Sc IT, M.Sc IT, Biomedical, Bio-Technology, BBA, MBA, B.A., hobbyists and more.Day 1 First Half: Foundations in Robotics & AI ● Workshop Overview & Objectives ● Introduce the vision: building a robotics platform that leverages AI-powered computer visionfor intelligent decision-making.● Outline the key components: robotics mechanics, electronics integration, AI using YOLO, andMQTT messaging.● Robotics & Electronics Essentials ● Core Concepts: Brief review of the essential robotics system (e.g., robotic arm or mobilerobot) and the role of embedded electronics.● Power & Motor Control: Highlight the key points of integrating BLDC motors (or otheractuators) and electronic speed controllers.● Introduction to AI & Computer Vision ● Overview of YOLO: Explain the “You Only Look Once” object detection algorithm—itsbenefits for real-time applications and relevance in robotics.● ESP Cam as a Vision Sensor: Introduce the ESP Cam as an affordable, lightweight solutionfor capturing live video and running basic vision tasks.● Fundamentals of MQTT Communication ● MQTT Basics: Outline the publisher–subscriber model and its suitability for lightweight,real-time messaging between sensors (ESP Cam) and the robot’s control unit.● Role in Robotics: Discuss how MQTT can facilitate communication for AI-based decision-making and control.Second Half: Hardware Assembly & Initial Setup ● Robotics Platform Assembly ● Essential Mechanical Setup: Assemble the key structural components of the roboticsplatform with an emphasis on mounting locations for sensors and actuators.● Minimalist Approach: Focus only on the critical structural elements needed to support theESP Cam and motion components.● Electronics Integration ● ESP Cam Installation: Mount and wire the ESP Cam on the robotics platform ensuring anoptimal field of view.● Basic Wiring & Power Distribution: Connect the ESP Cam and core motor controllers to thepower source, emphasizing safe and reliable wiring.● Initial Programming & MQTT Setup ● ESP Cam Basics: Upload simple code to the ESP Cam for image capture and streaming.● MQTT Connectivity: Configure the ESP Cam (or an associated microcontroller) to publishbasic status or image metadata to an MQTT broker.● Demonstration & Troubleshooting: Run initial tests to verify that the ESP Cam streams dataand sends MQTT messages successfully.Day 2 First Half: Advanced AI Integration with YOLO on ESP Cam ● Deep Dive into YOLO ● Understanding YOLO: Explain the workings of YOLO (or Tiny YOLO for constraineddevices), including network architecture, detection thresholds, and bounding box outputs.● Adaptations for Embedded Systems: Discuss considerations when deploying YOLO onresource-constrained devices like the…