Introduction: Physical AI & Humanoid Robotics Hackathon
Welcome to the AI & Robotics Book, a specialized textbook created for the Physical AI & Humanoid Robotics Hackathon. This project explores the convergence of artificial intelligence and physical actuators, bridging the gap between digital brains and physical bodies.
Our Mission
The goal of this book is to provide a comprehensive, spec-driven guide to building embodied intelligence. We follow a structured learning path that takes students from the basic "nervous system" of a robot to advanced "Vision-Language-Action" (VLA) models.
What You Will Learn
This textbook is divided into four core modules:
- Module 1: The Robotic Nervous System (ROS 2) - Mastering the middleware of robotics.
- Module 2: The Digital Twin - High-fidelity simulation and physics modeling.
- Module 3: The AI-Robot Brain (NVIDIA Isaac™) - Hardware-accelerated perception and navigation.
- Module 4: Vision-Language-Action (VLA) - Cognitive planning and LLM integration.
Spec-Driven Development
This book itself is built using the Spec-Kit Plus methodology. Every chapter is first defined in a technical specification before being implemented. This ensures technical accuracy and architectural integrity across the entire project.
Get Started
Click on Module 1 in the sidebar to begin your journey into the future of Humanoid Robotics!