How To Get Started in Robotics (Steps You Can Take TODAY)
I got started in robotics, and you can too! 🦾 In this beginner's guide, I'll walk you through the actions you can take today to start a career transition to robotics. I'll touch on if you need a college degree, some relevant degree programs, and what to do if you have an unrelated Bachelor's degree. Then I'll cover the steps to take if you can't purchase hardware but still want to start your robotics journey! 📖 Chapter Guide 00:00 Getting Started 02:53 What You Can Do TODAY 08:19 Building YOUR Road Map, Degree Requirements for Robotics 11:47 What to do if you have an unrelated Bachelor's degree... 13:47 Hands-on (ish) with Robots 16:28 Putting It All Together Here are some additional resources I used to help me build my road map: - https://www.coursera.org/articles/robotics-engineering - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOvvz72rWJo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8OV4yUDtxA&t=55s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okiDVtCejo0 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeHYMHPbr58 🤖 Robotics Simulators WeBots Simulator: https://cyberbotics.com/ IsaacSim Simulator: https://developer.nvidia.com/isaac/sim CARLA Simulator: https://carla.org/ Gazebo Simulator: https://gazebosim.org/home Mujoco Simulator: https://mujoco.org/ Cool Robot Kits * Smart Robot Car - https://amzn.to/4jWwpni * F1 Tenth Kit Car Build - https://f1tenth.readthedocs.io/en/stable/getting_started/build_car/ I'd love to hear from you. Please comment with your questions, thoughts, worst fears, etc. Share your project GitHub links if you're looking for collaborators from the community! 📸 My Filming Equipment: - Galaxy S25+ - https://amzn.to/3G3HCE5 - Rode PRO Mic Pack - https://amzn.to/3E2y7EN - Phone Holder w/ Built in Light - https://amzn.to/3R7ljQi Please note that some of these links are affiliate links that support the channel at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your continued support on this channel. You make this worth it! #phdvlog #robotics #careerchange #gradschool #phdstudent #roboticsphd #phdjourney #gradschoollife #icra #roboticsresearch #roboticsengineering #ai #ml