L2 — BUILDER~2 weeks12 MODULES
Build Your First AI Robot
Raspberry Pi or Jetson. Camera, motors, and a trained vision model. A complete real-world robot you can hold.
PREREQUISITES:Python basics, curiosity
JetsonOpenCVPythonHardware
CURATED BY
EAR Hardware Lab
Practical robotics curriculum
SALARY RANGE
$95K – $155K
For roles this path leads to
CAREER OUTCOMES
Robotics Prototyper
Embedded Systems Engineer
CV Engineer
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
01Hardware selection: Raspberry Pi 4 vs Jetson Nano vs Jetson Orin
02Motor control: DC motors, servos, and H-bridge drivers
03Camera integration and OpenCV fundamentals
04Running a real-time vision model on edge hardware
05Building a chassis: wiring, power management, and mechanical assembly
06Python-based robot control loop
07Integrating a small language model for natural language commands
08Deploying and testing your robot safely
WHO IS THIS FOR
Makers, hobbyists, and engineers who want to go from zero to a physical robot with AI capabilities in two weeks. Budget: ~$150–$400 depending on hardware.
MODULES12 TOTAL · ~2 weeks
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01
Choosing your hardware platformFREE
READING30 min02
Setting up your environmentFREE
EXERCISE1.5 hrs03
Motor control fundamentals
EXERCISE2 hrs04
Computer vision with OpenCV
EXERCISE2.5 hrs05
Running a vision model at the edge
EXERCISE2 hrs06
Building the control loop
EXERCISE2 hrs07
Chassis assembly
EXERCISE3 hrs08
Adding language commands
EXERCISE2 hrs09
Obstacle avoidance
EXERCISE2 hrs10
Testing and iteration
EXERCISE2 hrs11
Documenting your build
EXERCISE1 hr12
What to build next
READING30 minRELATED COMPANIES