Dive into the fascinating world of robotics firmware at our upcoming workshop! Firmware, the software program in the MCU (microcontroller unit) that commands the robot’s actuators and sensors, presents a unique challenge due to the limited processing power compared to a computer CPU. Developing efficient firmware for robots requires mastering programming techniques to coordinate various modules seamlessly, preventing them from interfering with each other.

In this workshop, topics like inverse kinematics, concurrent control of actuators, and object-oriented approach for robotics will be covered. You will also have a chance to control a legged robot, serving as a hands-on platform for programming, implementation, and control.  

Details of the workshop are as follows: 

Date: January 10, 2025 (Friday)

Robot Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUwJq53-Iu8

Time: 2:30-5:00pm

Venue: Digital Learning Studio, Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing One, HKU

Instructor: Mr David Lee (Technical staff from The Department of Computer Science)

A limited quota of 10 will be offered on first-come-first-served basis.

Eligibility: All HKU students are welcome to join with priority given to Innovation Wing members.

Students are required to have knowledge in C/C++ programming, PlatformIO development platform, and Arduino API Framework.