Build. Test.
Understand.
A practical robotics learning roadmap, organised around things to build and inspect.
A learning resource and proposed pathway, not a record of completed qualifications.
Download roadmap (DOCX) ↓A six-month pathway
Month 01
Bench foundations
Electronics, multimeter use, soldering, Python, terminal and Git.
Month 02
Embedded motion
Microcontrollers, PWM, motors, encoders, sensors and closed-loop control.
Month 03
Mechanical embodiment
Parametric CAD, tolerances, FDM design, actuation and backlash.
Month 04
Robot software
ROS 2, TF, xacro, Gazebo, ros2_control, SLAM and Nav2.
Month 05
Control and perception
PID, state space, LQR, kinematics, calibration, vision and MoveIt 2.
Month 06
Robot learning and evidence
Demonstration data, imitation learning, ACT, specialisation and portfolio proof.