Mechanical Design
What makes a robot strong, stable, and able to move?
Structures, Mechanisms, Materials, CAD & fabrication
Learn by building
Build your first robot. Then make it smarter.
Follow small, practical projects and learn the math and code as you need them.
No experience required · Start in simulation · Go at your own pace
Start here
Choose the next step that feels right.
You do not need to learn everything before you begin.
Three core subjects. Four robot focuses.
Build the engineering foundations, then apply them to the capabilities that make a robot useful.
Core subjects
The engineering you learn
Electronics & Hardware
How is everything powered and connected?
Power systems, Microcontrollers, Motor drivers, Interfaces
Software & Coding
How do we turn an idea into instructions a robot can follow?
Python & C++, ROS 2, Simulation, Testing
Robot focuses
The capabilities you build
Perception
How can a robot see, hear, and understand what is around it?
Sensors, Computer vision, Audio, Signal processing
Localization & Mapping
How does a robot explore a room without getting lost?
Odometry, Localization, Mapping, SLAM
Motion & Actuation
How does a robot turn code into movement?
Locomotion, Manipulation, Actuators, Feedback control
Planning & AI
How does a robot decide what to do next?
Path planning, Behavior planning, Machine learning, Language
Use one good resource at a time.
Choose the topic you need now. The rest will still be here later.
MIT OCW 18.06 Linear Algebra
MathBeginner
A strong base for kinematics, estimation, controls, and almost every serious robotics topic.
Modern Robotics
RoboticsIntermediate
Book, videos, and software for rigid-body motion, kinematics, dynamics, control, and planning.
ROS 2 Documentation
ROS 2All levels
The reference point for nodes, topics, services, transforms, packages, and middleware concepts.
Build something you can finish.
Every project has a clear goal, a safe first step, and a visible result.
Programmable RC Car
Build a small remote-controlled car, then add telemetry and speed feedback as a robotics foundation.
See the projectAutonomous 9-Inch Development Quadcopter
Build a roughly 9-inch (230-250 mm) motor-to-motor quadcopter with 5-inch propellers, PX4 flight control, telemetry, and a logged autonomous mission.
See the project