Robotics II: Lectures

Jan 15 - Introduction
Jan 18 - Introduction to dVC
Jan 22 - Grasp Velocity Kinematics - Handbook Chapter - grasping notes
Jan 25 - Grasp Dynamics and Contact Models - Handbook Chapter
Jan 29 - Linear Algebra and Grasp Properties - Handbook Chapter
Feb 1 - Form Closure and Computational Tests - Handbook Chapter - and dVC help
Feb 5 - Force Closure and Computational Tests - Handbook Chapter
Feb 8 - Dynamics of Particle without Friction - Notes - dynamics notes
Feb 12 - Dynamics of a Particle with Friction - Notes
Feb 15 - Dynamics of Rigid Body Systems - Notes
Feb 19 - NO CLASS. TREATED AS MONDAY HOLIDAY
Feb 22 - Discrete Planning - LaValle: Sections 2.1 and 2.2
Feb 26 - Planning in Continuous Spaces - LaValle: Sections 3.1 and 3.2
Feb 29 - Review of Grasping and Dynamics
Mar 4 - MID-TERM EXAM - Grasping and Dynamics only
Mar 7 - Planning in Continuous Spaces (cont) - LaValle: Section 3.3
Mar 18 - The Configuration Space - LaValle: 4.1 and 4.2
Mar 21 - The Configuration Space (cont) - LaValle: Section 4.3
Mar 25 - Sample-Based Motion Planning - LaValle: Sections 5.1 and 5.2 - lecture notes
Mar 28 - Sample-Based Motion Planning (cont) - LaValle: Section 5.3
Mar 31- Apr 1 - Trinkle in Zurich for Robotics: Science and Systems meeting.
Apr 4 - Sample-Based Motion Planning (cont) - LaValle: Section 5.4
Apr 8 - Sample-Based Motion Planning (cont) - LaValle: Sections 5.5 and 5.6
Apr 11 - Combinatorial Motion Planning - LaValle: Sections 6.1 and 6.2
Apr 15 - Combinatorial Motion Planning (cont) - LaValle: Section 6.3
Apr 18 - Paper on logic-based planning by Kress-Gazit et al.
Apr 22 - Paper on assembly of compliant parts by Donald and Pai
Apr 25 - Trinkle in St. Louis for Cyber-Physical Systems Summit
Apr 29 - Project Presentations
May 7 - FINAL EXAM, 3pm-6pm, Low Bldg, room 3039