Machine Learning for Robotics Training Course
This course provides an introduction to machine learning methodologies applied within the field of robotics.
It offers a comprehensive overview of current techniques, the underlying motivations, and core concepts as they relate to pattern recognition.
Following a concise theoretical foundation, participants will engage in practical exercises using open-source tools (typically R) or other widely used software platforms.
This course is available as onsite live training in South Africa or online live training.Course Outline
- Regression
- Probabilistic Graphical Models
- Boosting
- Kernel Methods
- Gaussian Processes
- Evaluation and Model Selection
- Sampling Methods
- Clustering
- CRFs
- Random Forests
- IVMs
Requirements
High school mathematics and a foundational understanding of statistics.
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