The school consists of systematically aligned modules bridging robotics tasks with state-of-art and ML-based approaches:
Lectures that cover core topics in modern robotics from data-driven modeling to SLAM and reinforcement learning;
Project work that will help you develop practical skills in robot simulation and programming using modern robotics, computer vision, and ML frameworks such as ROS 2, OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, and other task-specific packages.
What you get
Official ITMO certificate, 6 ECTS
Theoretical knowledge of SoTA modeling, perception, SLAM, and motion control approaches applied for robots working in dynamic environments
Practical skills in robot programming using robotics and ML frameworks
Current MSc and PhD students and young professionals interested in robotics with relevant backgrounds (majoring in electrical or mechanical engineering or computer science)
Applicants should have a basic knowledge of linear algebra, probability theory, optimization, and calculus, as well as Python/C++ programming skills
Applicants should be proficient in the English language (B1 and higher)
Schedule
Days 1
Intro to AI-enabled Robotic
(5 lecture hours and 9 hours of project work)
School Intro;
Fast-Forward from Gradient Descent to Embodied Intelligence;
Modern Application of AI in Robotics.
Days 2-3
Module 1 Data-Driven Robot Modelling
(8 lecture hours and 20 hours of project work)
Recap on Kinematics and Dynamics Modelling: Mobile Robots and Industrial Robotic Arms;
Data-driven Robot Modelling and Identification.
Days 4-5, 8
Module 2 Motion Planning and Control for Robots
(12 lecture hours and 34 hours of project work)
Path and Trajectory Planning for Robots;
Introduction to Control of Robotic Systems;
Robust and Adaptive Control of Robotic Systems;
Modern Approaches for Coordinated Robot Motion Control;
Direct and Indirect Force Control.
Days 6-7
Weekend break
(extra time for project work and cultural experience in St. Petersburg)
Days 9-10
Module 3 Perception and SLAM
(8 lecture hours and 20 hours of project work)
Introduction to Digital Images and Computer Vision;
Supervised Learning for Object Detection and Segmentation;
Probabilistic Robotics: Bayesian Approaches for SLAM.
Days 11-12
Module 4 RL in Robotics
(12 lecture hours and 20 hours of project work)
Introduction to Reinforcement Learning;
Reinforcement Learning: Q-table;
Reinforcement Learning: Policy Gradient.
Day 12
School closing
Why choose ITMO?
One of the world’s top 100 universities (#79) in Computer Science according to QS WUR
Consistently ranked top-100 in the world and #1 in Russia in Automation and Control by Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) since 2019
359th in QS World University Rankings
Ranked 7th among Russian universities by Forbes University Ranking
Named among the top 200 (#155) in Engineering & Technology by QS World University Rankings
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Some summer schools at ITMO are offered for free. Unfortunately, there are no discounts or waivers for fee-based schools.
All ITMO schools are held on campus by default. Some may also be conducted online. Visit a school’s page for additional information.
Unfortunately, ITMO Dormitories are not available for the summer and winter breaks, therefore, summer and winter school students are offered to stay in our partner accommodations:
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We organize a cultural event every weekend during summer and winter schools. You will experience the Russian Cooking Workshop, visit the Hermitage, enjoy a guided tour around the best St. Petersburg sites, and participate in an entertaining quest in the historical center of the city.