`An 8-week intensive Applied Robotics course with AI integration. Learn ROS2, autonomous systems, and build intelligent robots. Part of NERD Community Ethiopia's tech bootcamp
# Applied Robotics – Course Repository
Welcome to the official repository for the **Applied Robotics** course. This project demonstrates modern robotics development practices including hardware integration, simulation, real-time systems, and AI-powered robotic applications.
## 🚀 Quick Links
- **Student Guide** - How to submit assignments
- **Intern Guide** - Development workflow for team members
- **Contributing Guidelines** - Complete contribution guide
- **Security Policy** - Security guidelines and reporting
- **Code of Conduct** - Community guidelines
## 📚 Course Overview
This is an 8-week intensive course for intermediate/advanced students to gain hands-on experience with:
- Building and programming autonomous robots
- Integrating AI models with robotic systems
- Working with sensors, actuators, and embedded systems
- Developing real-time robotic applications
- Deploying robotics solutions using modern DevOps practices
- **Modern Development Practices**: CI/CD, testing, security, collaboration
**This course runs in parallel with the Generative AI & Automation course**, allowing students to apply their AI knowledge to real-world robotic applications.
Each week includes 3 hours of lectures and 3 hours of practical workshops.
## 🏗️ Repository Structure
```
applied-robotics-course/
├── .github/ # GitHub configuration
│ ├── workflows/ # CI/CD pipelines
│ ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ # Issue templates
│ └── pull_request_template.md
├── lectures/week-01/ # Weekly lecture materials
├── workshops/week-01/ # Workshop starter kits
├── student-submissions/ # Student assignment submissions
├── scripts/ # Automation and utility scripts
├── tests/ # Test suite
├── docs/ # Documentation
├── capstone-projects/ # Final projects
├── simulations/ # Robot simulation environments
├── hardware/ …