Robotics
Build robots from electronics fundamentals to control logic and testing. Each lesson opens in a classroom layout: a video player beside a Scribd-style course reader (outline, parts, tools, wiring, and debugging). Replace default video URLs in academy-robotics-track.php or via Academy Admin.
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Lessons
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Course overview — from parts to working robot
(22 min)
What you will build, safety (ESD, shorts, lithium), and how to use this course.
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Parts & tools — bill of materials and bench setup
(35 min)
MCUs, motors, sensors, power, fasteners; multimeter, soldering, drivers.
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Electronics fundamentals — power, breadboard, and prototyping
(32 min)
Voltage/current, Ohm’s law intuition, breadboard, regulation, fuses.
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Sensors & actuators — inputs, outputs, and interfacing
(38 min)
Digital vs analog, encoders, servos/DC motors, motor drivers, noise.
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Microcontroller workflow — IDE, pins, PWM, serial
(36 min)
Sketch/upload flow, GPIO, timing, libraries, serial debug.
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Mechanical build & wiring — chassis, harness, strain relief
(40 min)
Assembly order, cable routing, connectors, grounding, vibration.
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Control logic — feedback, PID intro, state machines
(42 min)
Open vs closed loop, simple PID, scheduling, safety stops.
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Testing & validation — bring-up checklist and debugging
(34 min)
Power-on order, logs, scope/logic analyzer basics, field tests.