Build real robots, ship real projects, and launch a robotics career with a hands-on, portfolio-driven program. Live workshops + structured self-study + remote access to real robots. Come in person, fully remote or hybrid. You choose what's best for you.
Tuition: $995 / month · Flexible pacing · Project-based · Mentor-supported
Questions? Book a 15-min Call
💡 Program Overview
An intensive, hands-on robotics engineering journey where you move from novice to deployment-ready certified robotics developer. Full time commitment should expect 6 months of work.
You’ll master ROS 2, Gazebo, C++, Git, Docker, CI/CD, and more — by building and testing real robots, not simulations.
Each phase ends with a working project you can publish to GitHub or demo in an interview.
🧩 Phase 1 – Robotics Developer Novice
Goal: Build your ROS 2 foundation and learn how robots think, sense, and move.
You’ll Master:
Git-based collaborative workflows
C++ fundamentals for robotics
ROS 2 fundamentals (Robot Operating System)
Robot modeling (URDF) & TF frame transformations
Gazebo (Ignition) simulations
Project:
Deploy a TinyAI Stack™ in the Beginners Bridge Lab — teach it to navigate, avoid obstacles, and complete a defined task.
⚙️ Phase 2 – Robotics Developer Beginner
Goal: Program mobile manipulators that perceive and act in the real world.
You’ll Master:
Advanced ROS 2 nodes & launch structures
Autonomous navigation stacks
Perception pipelines with ROS 2 sensors
Pick-and-place object manipulation
Building custom robot controllers
Project:
Build a full warehouse pick-and-place workflow in the Warehouse Lab using the RB1-Base and UR3e Arm.
📐 Phase 3 – Robotics Developer Experienced (200 hrs)
Goal: Understand the physics and math behind every robotic motion.
You’ll Master:
Core robotics math and algorithms
Mobile & manipulator kinematics
Robot dynamics and control
Path planning & Kalman filtering
Project:
In the Cyber World Lab, code and test navigation algorithms for a ROSbot XL, optimizing motion planning and localization.
🧰 Phase 4 – Robotics Developer Competent
Goal: Learn to build, ship, and maintain robotics software like a professional team.
You’ll Master:
Web interfaces for ROS 2
Containerization with Docker
Continuous integration via Jenkins
Automated testing and code quality checks
Project:
Assemble and program a TinyAI Stack™ , then build a ROS-based web app for robot visualization inside a CI-driven Docker environment.
🧠 Phase 5 – Robotics Developer Advanced: Final Project
Goal: Integrate everything into a real-world robotics product.
You’ll Choose:
StarBots Cafeteria Lab
Robotic Arm Project: grasp and deliver coffee cups
Mobile Robot Project: TurtleBot 4 cleans tables
Warehouse Robot Lab
Design a logistics workflow for RB-1 BASE mobile robots
Outcome:
Deliver a complete robotics system from concept to working demo, with documented code, test data, and a project video — your portfolio centerpiece.
🎯 What You’ll Build
1 | TinyAI Stack™ Navigation | ROS 2 · C++ · Gazebo
2 | Warehouse Pick-and-Place | ROS 2 · Perception · UR3e Arm
3 | Motion Planning for ROSbot XL | Kinematics · Kalman Filters
4 | RoboViz Web Visualization System | Docker · Jenkins · Web UI
5 | Capstone Robot System | ROS 2 · Integration · CI/CD
🧩 Program Format
1000 hours total (average 10–15 hrs/week over 12 months)
Mentor feedback on every phase
GitHub-first workflow – every student maintains a public portfolio
Hardware-ready projects – all labs designed for ROS 2 robots used in industry
Flexible format - come in person, fully remote or hybrid. You choose what's best for you.
✅ What You’ll Graduate With
An official Certified Robotics Developer diploma, badge and sharable credential 🤖🎓
A complete, public GitHub portfolio of 5+ robotics builds
Open source code demonstrating your experience using a professional workflow (ROS 2 + CI/CD + Docker + Git)
The ability to design, build, and deploy functional robot systems from scratch
💵 Tuition
$995 / month
12-month subscription · Cancel anytime · Hardware kits sold separately · Choose in-person, remote or hybrid learning
🧭 Ready to Build Real Robots?
Join the next Certified Robotics Developer Intensive and take your robotics career from simulation to deployment
Questions? Book a 15-min Call
What You Get
Live classes + weekly office hours
Do-first curriculum using real robots
Shareable portfolio: multiple real projects you can show employers
Career support: interview prep, project reviews, and internship guidance
Certificate of completion
Who It’s For
Career-changers, new grads, and working professionals moving into robotics software. If you've ever said - I always wanted to work on robots - this track is for you.
Prerequisites (must-have):
Linux command line familiarity
Python basics
High-school math (algebra, basic trig)
Not for you if you want an “easy certificate” or cannot commit serious weekly hours.
The Journey (6 Phases)
Phase 1 — Novice
Git for collaboration • Python for robotics • ROS 2 basics • URDF • TF in ROS 2 • Gazebo simulation
Project: Beginners Bridge Lab — teach a TinyAI Stack™ to complete tasks.
Phase 2 — Beginner
Advanced ROS 2 • Navigation • Perception • Object manipulation • ROS 2 controllers
Project: Warehouse Lab — pick-and-place with RB1-Base + UR3e arm.
Phase 3 — Experienced
Robotics math • Mobile & arm kinematics • Dynamics • Kalman filters • Path planning
Project: Cyber World Lab — design navigation for a ROSbot XL.
Phase 4 — Competent
Web interfaces for ROS 2 • Docker • CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins) • Team workflows
Project: Design and program RoboViz; ship a containerized ROS web app.
Phase 5 — Advanced
Final Project Options:
Robotic Arm: grab a coffee cup and hand off to a delivery robot
Mobile Robot: TinyAI Stack™ table-cleaner for cafeterias
Warehouse Robot: RB-1 BASE workflow in a small-warehouse lab
Phase 6 — Internship
Practical internship experience with partner companies (timing and availability vary).
Outcomes
Confident in ROS 2 development across simulation and hardware
Portfolio of 3–5 employer-ready projects
Roles targeted: Robotics Software Engineer, Robotics PM, Consultant, Automation Software Engineer, Researcher
Schedule & Format
Cohort start: February 2026
Format: Hybrid / custom
Tuition & Pace
$995 one-time TinyAI Stack™ hardware cost plus any other robotics kits you choose to buy for project work.
plus
$995/month — cancel anytime, rejoin future cohorts if spots allow.
Typical total cost depends on weekly hours you can commit.