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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Wheeled Mobile Robots programme is a collaborative online course by IIT Madras and IIT Palakkad. Students will learn algorithms and measurements to design basic electrical and mechanical robots. The curriculum adopts an elective approach to product design, mechanical engineering, technology, and manufacturing processes subjects. Those interested in mobile robotics and are at their graduate/undergraduate level will gain the most from this course.

Aiming at undergraduate/postgraduate students, the Wheeled Mobile Robots certification syllabus is spread across eight weeks. It explains sensors, robot types, mapping, motion controlling, navigation, and error propagation. Students will also learn the Newton-Euler and Lagrange-Euler methods of mobile dynamics. Assignments and study references come along as course materials.

Learners can opt for the Wheeled Mobile Robots certification to verify their newly acquired knowledge. They must register via the course website for the proctored examination conducted by Swayam at select examination centres. Additionally, they must complete the study and submit all the in-course assignments.

The Highlights

Elective training
Assignments
Eight-week programme
Free learning
NPTEL and IIT Madras’s e-verified certificate
Final proctored examination
Diversely-categorised curriculum
Payable certificates (e-verifiable)
Online training
Ongoing course
Illustrated examples
UG/PG-tier learning

Important dates

Certificate Exam Date

Start Date : 23 Mar, 2025

Programme Offerings

video lectures
online learning
assignments
Final proctored exam
Eight-week programme
Elective curriculum
E-certificate.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Madras (IITM)

The Wheeled Mobile Robots by Swayam is free to learn from. For the certificate, students must pay a fee of Rs. 1,000 for the certifying proctored examination.

Wheeled Mobile Robots course Fee Structure -

Course Option	Fee
Learning only	Free
Learning + Certification	Rs. 1,000

Eligibility Criteria

There are no criteria to enroll in the Wheeled Mobile Robots training. The curriculum is open to all interested candidates.

Certification qualifying details

To avail of the certificate that comes with the Wheeled Mobile Robots programme, candidates must secure at least 10/25 in the assignment (average marks of best six assignments) and 30/75 in the proctored test (after 75% conversion).

What you will learn

Robotic skills

By completing the Wheeled Mobile Robots certification course, learners will be able to:

Design and analyse robotic devices.
Understand algorithms, mathematical modelling and computations, approaches, and motion controlling methods for mobile robotic systems.
Explore sensor systems relating to navigation, state measurements, and localisation.
Analyse and recognise basic electrical and mechanical systems about robots’ manipulation and locomotion.

Who it is for

Students pursuing their university studies (PG/UG) in mobile robotics and other related subjects can apply for the Wheeled Mobile Robotics online course.

Admission Details

Step 1. Click the weblink: Wheeled Mobile Robots - Course (nptel.ac.in) and go through the Wheeled Mobile Robots online course.

Step 2. Select the ‘Sign-in/Register’ option.

Step 3. Candidates can use their Facebook/Google/Swayam/Microsoft account to log in. If not, they may enter an email ID and other required details to open a Swayam ID.

Step 4. Verify your learning account by clicking ‘send verification code’.

Step 5. Enter the received code and click ‘create’.

Application Details

Applicants need not submit a written application to enrol for the Wheeled Mobile Robots training. They must log onto Swayam’s portal using their username, password, and mail address to undertake the programme.

The Syllabus

Introduction to mobile robots and mobile manipulators
Principle of locomotion and types of locomotion
Types of mobile robots: ground robots (wheeled and legged robots), aerial robots, underwater robots and water surface robots.

Kinematics of wheeled mobile robot
Degree of freedom and maneuverability
Generalized wheel model, different wheel configurations
Holonomic and non-holonomic robots.

Dynamics of mobile robot: Lagrange-Euler and Newton-Euler methods
Computer based dynamic (numerical) simulation of different wheeled mobile robots.

Sensors for mobile robot navigation: magnetic and optical position sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetic compass, inclinometer, tactile and proximity sensors, ultrasound rangefinder, laser scanner, infrared rangefinder, visual and motion sensing systems.

Robot navigation: Localization, Error propagation model, Probabilistic map based loclaisation, Autonomous map building, Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM).

Motion and path planning: collision free path planning and sensor-based obstacle avoidance.

Motion control of mobile robots: Motion controlling methods, kinematic control, dynamic control and cascaded control.

Introduction to modern mobile robots: Swarm robots
Cooperative and collaborative robots
Mobile manipulators
Autonomous mobile robots.

Evaluation process

Students can write an end-term assessment to satisfy the Wheeled Mobile Robots certification criteria. Registrations for the examination will be announced on the course website. Candidates need to click on the URL provided and choose their preferred exam centre, along with the timing (morning or afternoon).

It will be an in-person, proctored, and written test at the selected test centre. To know all the details, learners can check the online form once it's available for registration.