Python Control, Teleoperation & Interfaces
Write Mac/PC Python control software and operate the arm with keyboard, PS5 controller, and Meta VR headset.
Course overview
Students design Python APIs on Mac or PC to command joint motion, grippers, and trajectories, then compare multiple teleoperation interfaces for manipulation tasks and data collection.
Core curriculum
Four themed modules. Each module is a working block of lessons and labs.
Python APIs
Design a Python robot API for state reading, joint commands, gripper control, interpolation, logging, and emergency stop handling.
Gamepad Teleop
Implement keyboard and PS5 controller teleoperation, and joint-space versus Cartesian-space control.
VR Control
Map Meta headset motion into robot commands for immersive end-effector teleoperation and human demonstration collection.
Human Factors
Benchmark the usability, precision, latency, and fatigue of different interfaces for control and demonstration quality.
What you'll gain
- A working Python API for the physical arm
- Multiple teleoperation interfaces (keyboard, gamepad, VR)
- Hands-on understanding of joint vs Cartesian control
- Quality demonstration data for downstream learning
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