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Robotics Courses

Robotics courses can help you learn programming for robot control, sensor integration, and mechanical design principles. You can build skills in automation, system troubleshooting, and algorithm development for tasks like navigation and object recognition. Many courses introduce tools such as ROS (Robot Operating System), CAD software for design, and simulation platforms that allow you to test your robotic systems in virtual environments.


Popular Robotics Courses and Certifications


  • U

    UiPath

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Context Management, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Management, Computing Platforms, Package and Software Management, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Document Management, Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.7 (528) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Electronics, Functional Requirement, Electronic Components, Linux Commands, Serial Peripheral Interface, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (20K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (298) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux, Scripting, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Scripting Languages, Linux Servers, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Automation

    ★ 4.8 (48) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Mechanical Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Precision Medicine, Generative AI, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Control Systems, Model Optimization, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, AI Workflows, Robotics, Deep Learning, Medical Imaging

    ★ 4.5 (185) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    MathWorks

    Computer Vision for Engineering and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Deep Learning, Matlab, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Anomaly Detection, Geospatial Information and Technology, Traffic Flow Optimization, Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (97) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Automation, AI Enablement, Workflow Management, Report Writing, Productivity, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Reporting, Customer Support

    ★ 4.4 (426) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Simulations, Algorithms, Virtual Environment, Linear Algebra, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Machine Controls, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Based Systems Engineering, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Systems Architecture, Simulations, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Robotics

    ★ 4.2 (87) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    機器人學一 (Robotics (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Spatial Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Robot Framework: Advanced Automation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Debugging, Test Case, Test Tools, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Development Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, Maintainability, Test Engineering, Business Process Automation, Automation, Code Reusability, Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Robotics, Control Systems, Process Control, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Torque (Physics)

    ★ 4.9 (139) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular robotics courses

  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
  • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
  • Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics: Northwestern University
  • Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting: EDUCBA
  • AI for Mechanical Engineers: University of Michigan
  • Computer Vision for Engineering and Science: MathWorks
  • Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI: Coursera
  • Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Autonomous Vehicle Engineering: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • 機器人學一 (Robotics (1)): National Taiwan University

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