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Robotics and AI

Embodied intelligence: from perception to control

4.7· 293 student reviews
Level: AdvancedDuration: 6 monthsCredits: 24Tuition: $799 CADLead instructor: Dr. Joachim Steiner
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About this program

Six months on the AI side of modern robotics. Covers perception (vision, lidar, sensor fusion), planning, learned control, sim-to-real transfer, and the rise of foundation models for robotics. Includes simulator-based labs in Isaac Sim and MuJoCo.

Student ratings

Excellent — 293 verified Canadian graduates rated this program 4.7/5. Reviews emphasize the applied capstone, instructor responsiveness, and career outcomes.

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Who this program is for

  • →Practitioners already shipping robotics work who want depth
  • →Senior engineers, data scientists, and technical leads
  • →Canadian residents seeking a verifiable diploma credential

Topics you'll cover

6 modules across 6 months — 24 lessons in total.

01Month 1 — Foundations02Month 2 — Perception03Month 3 — Planning04Month 4 — Learned Control05Month 5 — Foundation Models06Month 6 — Capstone

Six-month syllabus

Module 1 · Month 1 — Foundations▾
  • L1Coordinate frames, transforms
  • L2ROS 2 essentials
  • L3Lab: setting up a simulator
  • L4Sensor primer
Module 2 · Month 2 — Perception▾
  • L1Depth and 3D
  • L2Lidar processing
  • L3Sensor fusion
  • L4Lab: SLAM in sim
Module 3 · Month 3 — Planning▾
  • L1Motion planning
  • L2Trajectory optimization
  • L3MPC fundamentals
  • L4Lab: pick-and-place
Module 4 · Month 4 — Learned Control▾
  • L1Imitation learning
  • L2RL for manipulation
  • L3Sim-to-real
  • L4Lab: training in Isaac Sim
Module 5 · Month 5 — Foundation Models▾
  • L1RT-2 and successors
  • L2Vision-language-action
  • L3Open-vocabulary robotics
  • L4Trends and trajectory
Module 6 · Month 6 — Capstone▾
  • L1Pick a real task
  • L2Sim implementation
  • L3Optional hardware demo
  • L4Final review

What you'll be able to do

  • ●Build perception pipelines for robots
  • ●Implement classical and learned controllers
  • ●Run sim-to-real transfer
  • ●Apply foundation models to manipulation
  • ●Design a robotics ML stack

Career paths after graduation

Role 1
Robotics Specialist
Role 2
Senior Robotics Practitioner
Role 3
Robotics Team Lead

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Robotics and AI cost?▾

Tuition is $799 CAD. You can pay in full at checkout or choose an interest-free monthly plan. A 30-day refund window applies from your start date.

How long is the Robotics and AI program?▾

6 months, cohort-based and fully online. Expect roughly 14 hours per week including live Thursday sessions at 7pm ET.

What are the prerequisites?▾

Strong programming; Linear algebra; Some controls or robotics background

Is the diploma recognized in Canada?▾

Yes. Graduates receive the Altaris AI Academy Diploma in Robotics — a verifiable credential with a unique certificate number you can publish on LinkedIn and that any employer can verify at smart-ai-future.lovable.app/verify.

What is the refund policy?▾

Full refund within 30 days of your cohort start date, no questions asked. After day 30, prorated refunds are available per our Refund Policy.

Who teaches the program?▾

Working Canadian AI practitioners — not academics. Each cohort has a lead instructor plus a 1:1 mentor pairing for the duration of the program.