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Fundamentals of Robotics and Autonomous Systems

A 30-hour online diploma for complete beginners. You learn electronics, programming and motors step by step, then assemble a car you drive from your phone and that avoids obstacles on its own.

Register for 3,000 EGP5,000 EGP · kit included

30 hours

of guided learning

7 levels

50 short lessons

Kit included

delivered to you

Learn in order

a quiz opens each next step

How it works

From registration to a finished car

1

Register and pay

Create an account, pay 3,000 EGP by InstaPay and upload the screenshot.

2

Get your kit

We confirm your payment, open the course on your account and deliver the kit to you.

3

Learn in order

Each lesson has a video, a build task and a short quiz. Passing the quiz opens the next lesson.

4

Finish the car

Pass each level quiz to move up, and end with a Bluetooth car that avoids obstacles.

Curriculum

7 levels, 50 lessons

Every topic follows the same rhythm: the idea first, then a simulation in OrbitSim, then the real build with the OrbitCore board in your kit.

Level 0: Introduction5 lessons2 h

Know the course, the kit and basic electricity, and light your first LED.

  1. 0.1Course overview and what you will buildConcept
  2. 0.2Kit unboxing and components tourPhysical
  3. 0.3Electricity basics: voltage, current, resistanceConcept
  4. 0.4Introduction to electronicsConcept
  5. 0.5First physical circuitPhysical
  6. Level quiz: pass it to open the next level
Level 1: Electronics Basics6 lessons4 h

Build and measure simple circuits with confidence.

  1. 1.1Wire kinds and reading resistor valuesConcept
  2. 1.2Circuit with different resistor valuesPhysical
  3. 1.3Series and parallel circuitsSimulation
  4. 1.4Using the multimeter: simulationSimulation
  5. 1.5Using the multimeter: physical circuitPhysical
  6. 1.6PotentiometerPhysical
  7. Level quiz: pass it to open the next level
Level 2: Programming8 lessons5 h

Write and upload code that controls LEDs, and finish the traffic light project.

  1. 2.1Intro to programming and physical vibe codingConcept
  2. 2.2Blink: physicalPhysical
  3. 2.3Serial monitorPhysical
  4. 2.4Blink 2: simulationSimulation
  5. 2.5Two LEDs, different sequencesSimulation
  6. 2.6Three LEDs, different sequencesSimulation
  7. 2.7LED sequences: physicalPhysical
  8. 2.8Traffic lights mini projectProject
  9. Level quiz: pass it to open the next level
Level 3: Motors10 lessons6 h

Drive a DC motor in both directions and control its speed with PWM.

  1. 3.1Science of a motorConcept
  2. 3.2Running a motor: simulationSimulation
  3. 3.3Running a motor: physicalPhysical
  4. 3.4H-bridge conceptConcept
  5. 3.5H-bridge with LEDsPhysical
  6. 3.6H-bridge with a motorPhysical
  7. 3.7Motor control: simulationSimulation
  8. 3.8Motor control: physicalPhysical
  9. 3.9PWM and analogPhysical
  10. 3.10PWM with weak batteries; lithium batteriesConcept
  11. Level quiz: pass it to open the next level
Level 4: Car Assembly13 lessons7 h

Assemble the full car and make it move forward, backward, left and right.

  1. 4.1Car chassis and motorsPhysical
  2. 4.2Board and powerPhysical
  3. 4.3Forward / backward: simulationSimulation
  4. 4.4Forward / backward: physical wiringPhysical
  5. 4.5Forward / backward: physical testPhysical
  6. 4.6Full car assembly, part 1Physical
  7. 4.7Full car assembly, part 2Physical
  8. 4.8Voltage divider conceptConcept
  9. 4.9Connecting the HC-05 Bluetooth modulePhysical
  10. 4.10iOS compatibility: HM-10 moduleConcept
  11. 4.11Full car assembly, part 3Physical
  12. 4.12Basic code cyclePhysical
  13. 4.13Car turn left / rightPhysical
  14. Level quiz: pass it to open the next level
Level 5: Bluetooth Control4 lessons3 h

Drive the car from a phone app over Bluetooth.

  1. 5.1Protocol: how commands are sentConcept
  2. 5.2The phone appPhysical
  3. 5.3Board-side codePhysical
  4. 5.4Movement: driving the car from the appProject
  5. Level quiz: pass it to open the next level
Level 6: Obstacle Avoidance4 lessons3 h

Finish a car that avoids obstacles on its own and under Bluetooth control.

  1. 6.1Obstacle avoidance conceptConcept
  2. 6.2Obstacle avoidance without BluetoothProject
  3. 6.3Obstacle avoidance with BluetoothProject
  4. 6.4Full project debugProject
  5. Final assessment

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