Be safe, ask for help; don’t be afraid to test things but be safe. You are in school to learn, you are supposed to have help.
Adapting to Changes
For the past 5+ years, more than 1/2 of you would not be in this class. Be patient with us.
We expanded it from 28 to 60 students, 7 to 15 Teams.
This means we had to find a space to fit all of you in a lab environment. Please help by not talking at the same time as the instructional team.
We basically have double of the workload with the same resources.
Do your part and be patient when things don’t work. Do some hacking and look for solutions with us. Don’t expect solutions given to you without doing some work too.
We are using cutting-edge technology; it may cut us a bit while we master it.
Logistics
Lectures and times are mixed since we do hands-on lab within the lectures.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30 - 6:50 PM
Office hours at the lab: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Additional office hours TBD as needed
If needed, access to EBUII 339 TritonAI lab TBD with TA
Discord for communication, Professor Silberman will share the invite link
Assignments will be posted on Discord channels
Video evidence of course deliverables to be shared on Discord
See Grading Formula
Top requests from past quarters
More time for final project
Help on Python coding
More structure on "what" and "when"
This is a 4 credit class. If you cannot dedicate 10 hours per week, please consider giving a chance to the dozens of other students on the waiting list. If you put in the effort, you will be successful.
This class is hands-on-fun-busy where you will gain highly useful skills to add to your resume.
There are no exams or lists of exercises to work on.
Your time will be used learning new skills that can make you stand out on job or graduate school applications.
There are two 360 evaluations where your teammates will judge you. Also, other teams can help on your grade. More on that in grading formula.
CBT / e-book license on Robot Ignite Academy (The Construct) is required. You have homework already.
Curriculum
Deep Learning AI - Human Behave Cloning
Simulator on a virtual machine on your host computer.
AI model Training using UCSD’s Supercomputer Center.
Multi-robots race online against racers from around the world.
Autonomous laps using a Physical robot at UCSD’s scale race track.
Optional - We were invited for an event sponsored by a Bank in the Bay Area
Date to be confirmed - end of the quarter
10 to 15 students sponsored to travel for a day in Oakland California
Help companies founder train their robots with their kids then race; possible network opportunity for you.