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AI-Native Textbook Physical AI & Humanoid Robotics

A comprehensive textbook covering ROS 2, Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac, and Vision-Language-Action systems

Comprehensive Coverage

Complete 13-week curriculum covering the latest in Physical AI and Humanoid Robotics

Hands-on Learning

Practical examples and exercises using industry-standard tools and frameworks

Industry Ready

Learn with the same technologies used in cutting-edge robotics research and development

Curriculum Overview

Module 1 — The Robotic Nervous System (ROS 2)

Weeks 1-3

Introduction to Physical AI and Sensors (LIDAR, IMUs), ROS 2 Fundamentals (Nodes, Topics, Services, Packages), Python Agent Integration with ROS Controllers + URDF Modeling

Module 2 — The Digital Twin (Gazebo & Unity)

Weeks 4-5

Physics Simulation in Gazebo (Gravity, Collisions), High-Fidelity Rendering in Unity + Sensor Simulation

Module 3 — The AI-Robot Brain (NVIDIA Isaac™)

Weeks 6-8

NVIDIA Isaac Sim (Photorealistic Simulation), Isaac ROS (Hardware-Accelerated VSLAM + Nav2), Isaac Sim for Reinforcement Learning

Module 4 — Vision-Language-Action (VLA)

Weeks 9-13

Voice-to-Action with OpenAI Whisper, Cognitive Planning (LLMs Translating Natural Language to ROS 2 Actions), Capstone (Autonomous Humanoid Deployment & Testing)

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