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

Welcome to Module 3 of the AI-Native Textbook. This module covers NVIDIA Isaac simulation and AI integration for robotics.

Curriculum Overview

This module spans 3 weeks and covers:

• Week 6: NVIDIA Isaac Sim — Photorealistic Simulation
• Week 7: Isaac ROS — Hardware-Accelerated VSLAM + Nav2
• Week 8: Isaac Sim for Reinforcement Learning — Advanced Tooling

Prerequisites

• Completion of Modules 1 and 2
• Understanding of AI and machine learning concepts
• Familiarity with NVIDIA development tools

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will understand:

• NVIDIA Isaac Sim for photorealistic simulation
• Hardware-accelerated VSLAM and Nav2 systems
• Reinforcement learning applications in robotics
• Advanced tooling for AI-robot integration