Course Schedule
Duration: 24 hours (3 days)
Time: 8am to 5pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Schedule may be subject to changes. The detailed timetable will only be released upon enrolment and closer to the course commencement date.
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About Course
Course Objectives
The three days course offers participants an understanding on Robot Operation System (ROS) as a software integration tool for implementation of an industrial robot workcell. ROS is an open source platform that allows integration of software packages via a messaging framework and offers fundamental building blocks for developing robot applications. Participants will get to learn how to integrate robot control packages and simulate an industrial robot to carry out a pick-and-place operation.Course Description
Topics covered are:Day 1:
- Introduction to ROS (2 hrs)
- Basic Linux command (2hrs)
- ROS master and ROS tools (2 hrs)
- Message and Topics (2 hrs)
Day 2:
- Nodes and Packages (2 hrs)
- Services and Parameters (2 hrs)
- Unified Robot Description Format (URDF) – (2hrs)
- Robot Motion Control : MoveIt – (2hrs)
Day 3:
- Setting up a simulated robot workcell (4 hrs)
- Robot Motion Planning Using RVIZ (2 hrs)
- Robot Motion Planning using C++ (2hrs)
Trainer's Profile
Edwin Ho Hui Leong
Edwin Ho holds a Bachelor's and a Master’s degree in Mechanical and Production Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.Edwin's research passion centres around industrial robots, autonomous systems, and computer vision, leading to the development of various robotic applications. Notably, he served as the principal investigator for a Decentralised GAP Funded project.
Since 2010, he has been a lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Engineering, teaching final year students about Unmanned Systems and industrial Robotics. Edwin also leads the Robotic Research and Innovation Centre, leveraging his expertise from prior roles focusing on Machine Design, Automation, and advanced mechatronic systems where precision motion control and nanometric actuated motions are key requirements. Edwin also teaches “ROS for industrial Robots” to short course CET learners and is a module leader for “Robot Operating System and Robot Applications” in Specialist Diploma for Robotic Engineering.
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Terms & conditions details
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Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2023025536
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to learner who meet the 75% attendance requirement.
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | ROS for Industrial Robots | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $1,079.10 | $1,079.10 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $323.73 | $323.73 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ | $323.73 | $323.73 |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above | $125.73 | $125.73 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen | $125.73 | $125.73 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ | $125.73 | $125.73 |
GST rate
Payment option
Allowed payment by
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Remarks
(i) Course fees payable;
(ii) Assessment fees which are part of the course;
(iii) Certification fees which are part of the course; and
(iv) GST imposed on components supported for SFC use.
Penalty charges apply if you:
(i) are absent/no-show;
(ii) withdraw from a course within 14 days of the course start date;
(iii) fail to meet terms and conditions for funding eligibility.
SFC cannot be used to offset penalty charges imposed by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.