Queensland University of Technology
- Start Date: 20 Aug, 2018
- 3 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
What is vision? Learn the basics of human and robot vision and discover what it takes to programme robots to see.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Introduction
Introduction Video
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Explore the principles of human vision
To be able to programme a robot to see, you must first have an understanding of the principles of vision.
On this three-week course, you’ll build a strong foundation of knowledge as you delve into human vision and aspects of sight.
You’ll explore the human eye and examine light, reflection, and perspective to gain a full understanding of vision before learning how this can be applied to robotics.
Understand the programming skills needed for robot vision
Robot vision relies on the same aspects of human vision but uses cameras and computers instead of eyes and a brain.
You’ll explore how cameras work and how computers see images to understand the functionality of robotic vision.
To apply the principles of vision to robotic function, you need to use mathematical and programming skills. This course will take you through MATLAB programming language and environment, supporting you as you build practical skills in robotics.
Learn robotics from the experts at Queensland University of Technology
Using video demonstrations and other visuals designed by the experts at Queensland University of Technology, you’ll see real-life examples and be able to reflect on the nature of robotic vision for specific tasks.
This course will help you build confidence in robotics and develop skills used to programme a robot to see.
This course is designed for those familiar with concepts from advanced high-school mathematics or undergraduate engineering.
You should also have some programming knowledge. You can enrol in the MATLAB Onramp tutorial here.
This course contains practice activities in MATLAB. However, you won’t need to download the MATLAB software to complete the course (although if you already have it you are welcome to use it). The MATLAB exercises are embedded within the course, or you can use a version of MATLAB Online for which you’ll be provided a log-in and instructions for importing the Machine Vision Toolbox for MATLAB. You don’t need to own a robot, or have a robot kit, to take this course.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
Queensland University of Technology
QUT is a leading Australian university ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide in the 2015-16 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Our courses are in high demand, and our graduates include eight Rhodes Scholars, five of these awarded in the past six years. We are a connected, relevant and collaborative institution that seeks to solve real-world challenges.
As one of Australia’s fastest growing research universities, 100 per cent of our research, at the discipline-specific level, is assessed world standard or above (Australian Government 2015 ERA). QUT Business School is in the top one per cent of business schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation and one of only three providers nationwide to earn Financial Times global rankings in 2015 for its executive education programs.
Our staff are consistently recognised in national teaching awards, with QUT receiving two prestigious program awards and five citations in the 2015 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
With a superb location in subtropical Brisbane, the university attracts more than 47,000 students across three campuses – Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove in Brisbane’s inner city and Caboolture to the north. Some 25 per cent of students are studying at postgraduate level, and 17 per cent of our students come from overseas.
Staff and students work and study in technology-rich, world-class precincts. The national and international award-winning Science and Engineering Centre at Gardens Point is home to The Cube, acclaimed as one of the world’s largest digital interactive learning and display spaces.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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