Marco Hutter: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024

Name	Prof. Dr. Marco Hutter
Field	Robotic Systems
Address	Professur für Robotersysteme ETH Zürich, LEE H 305 Leonhardstrasse 21 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 74 17
E-mail	mahutter@ethz.ch
URL	http://www.rsl.ethz.ch
Department	Mechanical and Process Engineering
Relationship	Associate Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
151-0073-40L	Extraterrestrial Surface Exploration Robot This course is part of a one-year course. The 20 credit points will be issued at the end of FS2025 with new enrolling for the same Focus Project in FS2025. For MAVT BSc and ITET BSc only. Prerequisites for the focus projects: a. First year examinations successfully passed. b. Block 1 and 2 successfully passed.	0 credits	21A	M. Hutter
Abstract	Students develop and build a product from A-Z! They work in teams and independently, learn to structure problems, to identify solutions, system analysis and simulations, as well as presentation and documentation techniques. They build the product with access to a machine shop and state of the art engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, etc).
Learning objective	The various objectives of the Focus Project are: - Synthesizing and deepening the theoretical knowledge from the basic courses of the 1. - 4. semester - Team organization, work in teams, increase of interpersonal skills - Independence, initiative, independent learning of new topic contents - Problem structuring, solution identification in indistinct problem definitions, searches of information - System description and simulation - Presentation methods, writing of a document - Ability to make decisions, implementation skills - Workshop and industrial contacts - Learning and recess of special knowledge - Control of most modern engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, CAD, CAE, PDM)
Prerequisites / Notice	Participation in the Focus Rollout is part of the Focus Project.
151-0623-00L	ETH Zurich Distinguished Seminar in Robotics, Systems and Controls	1 credit	1S	B. Nelson, M. Hutter, R. Katzschmann, C. Menon, R. Riener, R. Siegwart
Abstract	This course consists of a series of seven lectures given by researchers who have distinguished themselves in the area of Robotics, Systems, and Controls.
Learning objective	Obtain an overview of various topics in Robotics, Systems, and Controls from leaders in the field. Please see http://www.msrl.ethz.ch/education/distinguished-seminar-in-robotics--systems---controls--151-0623-0.html for a list of upcoming lectures.
Content	This course consists of a series of seven lectures given by researchers who have distinguished themselves in the area of Robotics, Systems, and Controls. MSc students in Robotics, Systems, and Controls are required to attend every lecture. Attendance will be monitored. If for some reason a student cannot attend one of the lectures, the student must select another ETH or University of Zurich seminar related to the field and submit a one page description of the seminar topic. Please see http://www.msrl.ethz.ch/education/distinguished-seminar-in-robotics--systems---controls--151-0623-0.html for a suggestion of other lectures.
Prerequisites / Notice	Students are required to attend all seven lectures to obtain credit. If a student must miss a lecture then attendance at a related special lecture will be accepted that is reported in a one page summary of the attended lecture. No exceptions to this rule are allowed.
151-0851-00L	Robot Dynamics	4 credits	2V + 2U	M. Hutter, R. Siegwart
Abstract	We will provide an overview on how to kinematically and dynamically model typical robotic systems such as robot arms, legged robots, rotary wing systems, or fixed wing.
Learning objective	The primary objective of this course is that the student deepens an applied understanding of how to model the most common robotic systems. The student receives a solid background in kinematics, dynamics, and rotations of multi-body systems. On the basis of state of the art applications, he/she will learn all necessary tools to work in the field of design or control of robotic systems.
Content	The course consists of three parts: First, we will refresh and deepen the student's knowledge in kinematics, dynamics, and rotations of multi-body systems. In this context, the learning material will build upon the courses for mechanics and dynamics available at ETH, with the particular focus on their application to robotic systems. The goal is to foster the conceptual understanding of similarities and differences among the various types of robots. In the second part, we will apply the learned material to classical robotic arms as well as legged systems and discuss kinematic constraints and interaction forces. In the third part, focus is put on modeling fixed wing aircraft, along with related design and control concepts. In this context, we also touch aerodynamics and flight mechanics to an extent typically required in robotics. The last part finally covers different helicopter types, with a focus on quadrotors and the coaxial configuration which we see today in many UAV applications. Case studies on all main topics provide the link to real applications and to the state of the art in robotics.
Prerequisites / Notice	The contents of the following ETH Bachelor lectures or equivalent are assumed to be known: Mechanics and Dynamics, Control, Basics in Fluid Dynamics.