The Robotics Teaching Kit with 'Jet' includes example code, lecture slides, quiz/exam problem sets, labs/solutions, and projects for teaching a full-term curriculum robotics course. The material is organized into modules that cover specific topics. It is logical to teaching in order through the modules, but each module is self-contained so instructors can re-order modules as needed.
The kit is produced jointly by NVIDIA and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. All material is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License.
The Jetson TX1 has reached End of Life (EOL) and the 'Jet' Robot Kit has been discountinued by Servocity. You can still purchase the parts separately using the BOMs linked below and use Jetson TX2 instead of TX1 with some modifications to the configuration software.
The full hardware bill of materials (BOM), including pricing and where to buy now, can be found here:
The HardwareTemplates shared directory includes design files that can be used to laser cut the Jet's base mounting plate and sonar holders. The JetbotPlate files are the layout of the base plate in different, common file formats. The SonarHolders files are the layout of the sonar holders.
The /examples folder includes a variety of demonstrations. Many of the examples
have been converted into lab assignments; therefore the examples should not be provided
to students because the examples contain solutions to many labs.
You can run an example by following the instructions below:
- Build and launch the rosjet platform (following the instructions in lab 1).
- Navigate to the examples folder
- Enter the command
catkin_make && source devel/setup.sh - Run any of the examples by typing
rosrun [example_name] [example_name]
The /docs folder contains the quizzes, projects and labs for the course. To create the .pdf and .docx versions
of the documents, you must install pandoc.
NOTE: We currently recommend using the recently updated files in /lab1_building_robot from the latest Robotics-Teaching-Kit-with-Jet.zip static download instead of the files in /lab1_building_robot here in the repo (those files here in the repo will be updated soon). All other source files and documents generated from this repo are up to date.
NOTE: Although we provide instructions for Pandoc on Windows, it has not yet been extensively tested - Linux is highly recommended
Then the labs can be built with the command python make_labs.py when you are in the
/docs directory. The build folder will then contain the compiled documentation as
well as zipped folders that contain the code and solutions for the labs.
Students should receive both the lab description (.docx or .pdf) and the code.zip folder. The solution.zip should be kept by the instructor.
The NVIDIA Robotics Teaching Kit with 'Jet' includes access to free online DLI courses – a value of up to $90 per person per course.
The NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI) offers hands-on training for developers, datascientists, and researchers looking to solve challenging problems with deep learning and accelerated computing. Through built-in assessments, students can earn certifications thatprove subject matter competency and can be leveraged for professional career growth.
In addition to online, self-paced courses, DLI offers all fundamentals and industry-specific courses as in-person workshops led by DLI-certified instructors. View upcoming workshops near you at www.nvidia.com/dli.
Want to schedule training for your school? Request an onsite workshop at your university at www.nvidia.com/requestdli.