Sensors and perception systems , 4 credits

Course content

The course covers the following topics in the context of sensor and perception systems for robotics:

• The role of sensors in a probabilistic robotic framework
• Positioning sensors: encoders and accelerometers
• Range sensors: sonars, radars and laser range finders
• Image sensors: cameras
• Global positioning sensors: GPS and indoor localization systems
• 3D range sensors: ToF, structured light and stereo vision
• Chemical sensors
• Calibration
• Noise modelling and characterization
• Noise filtering and sensor data processing
• Scene perception: mapping and registration
• Object perception: recognition and detection

Course information

Study period: 2021-10-01 - 2022-02-01

The course consists of 3 obligatory virtual meetings (3 hours each). Dates and time for those meetings will be decided together with the students who sign up for the course. 

How to sign up for the course

Send an e-mail to no later than October 1, 2021.