ROS-Industrial:

Introduction to ROS2 (ROS2 Basic)* (32 Hours)

*This is a non-WSQ module.
ROS-Industrial_Introduction to ROS2 (ROS2 basic)
 

Introduction

Robot Operating System (ROS) is a hardware-agnostic middleware framework that enables communication between various devices. It is an intuitive and modular communication framework that has gained widespread adoption among robot users in the last decade. It offers great benefits in terms of congregating organisations and engineers around the world with an open platform, common architecture, tools, as well as ready-to-use modules to create advanced robotics solutions efficiently and affordably.

ROS-Industrial is an open-sourced project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to industrial-relevant hardware and applications. As a Consortium, part of its mission is to accelerate the development and adoption of ROS by providing technical support and training to facilitate the continued adoption in the industry.

The ROS2 Basics course focuses strongly on the Learn-Through-Application approach. Through an intensive 4-day training sessions, participants will be given useful tools to acquire basic ROS2 theoretical concepts outside of class, and during in-person sessions they will be given the opportunity to apply these simple but powerful concepts on a robot for a demonstration use case.

Upon completion of this course, participants would then be able to move onto more advanced modules in the areas of robotic perception, navigation and manipulation to dive deep and learn specialized concepts and create more complex industry-based solutions.

About this Programme

At the end of this course, participants should have a solid understanding of the basic working principles of ROS2, and understand the basic communication concepts that they can leverage to design simple but powerful ROS2 solutions with their applications.

The 4-day course offers the following:

  • Introduction to the concepts of ROS2
  • Introduction to ROS2 Workspaces, Packages, and Nodes
  • Introduction to ROS2 Communication Concepts
  • Hands-on exercises

Who Should Attend

  • Production Managers
  • Production Engineers
  • Automation Engineers
  • Automation System Developers
  • Robot Enthusiasts
  • Robotic Researchers
  • Professionals involved in production planning, process and line automation
  • Software Developer keen on learning about robotics and ROS2

What Our Trainees Say

Course Outline

The programme employs the Learn-Practise-Implement™ (LPI™) pedagogy, where fundamental knowledge and principles taught will be reinforced with hands-on practices.

Day 1 to
Day 3
  • ROS2 Basic Concepts and ROS2 Topics
  • ROS2 Services and ROS2 Actions
Day 4
  • ROS2 Parameters, Launch Files and Final Assessment

Upon Completion Of This Course

Participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance (COA) by SIMTech and/or ARTC if they meet the following criteria:

  • Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
  • Take all assessments; and
  • Pass the course.

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full course fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

Pre-Requisites

  • Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
  • Applicants must have basic knowledge in Linux, Python3 and/or C++ programming languages (to be accepted into this course).
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course Fee

The full course fee for this course is $3,200 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International
Participants		 Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above (MCES) ² SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$3,488 $1046.40 $406.40 $406.40
All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.
Please note that fees and funding amounts are subject to change.
Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders

The Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with 
(i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and
(ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.

All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word 'PLUS' printed on the back of the card.
¹ Enhanced Training Support For Small & Medium Enterprise Scheme (ETSS)

The ¹Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises scheme (ETSS) supports company-sponsored participants with up to 90% course fee subsidies.  To qualify, both the employers and trainees must meet the following eligibility criteria.

  • Eligible Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must meet all of the following conditions:
    • Registered or incorporated in Singapore
    • Employment size of not more than 200 employees, or annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

  • SME-sponsored trainees must meet all of the following:
    • Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
    • Course fees are fully paid for by the employer
    • Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman
Further Information:
This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA, for example, Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs), societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.
² SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)

The ²SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) is meant for employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above.

Eligible Singapore Citizens can receive higher subsidies of up to 90% of course fees.
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

All Singapore Citizens aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (Opening Credit), which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only).
SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career)

The SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) is only applicable for the full A*STAR SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) enrolments, and cannot be used for standalone or individual module sign-ups.

How Course Fees are Calculated

TYPE CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
International Participants  Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders  Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) 
FUNDING SOURCE
Not applicable for Funding Support SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ² SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
 Full Course Fee  $3,200 $3,200 $3,200   $3,200
Funding Support Not Applicable   ($2,240)  ($2,880)  ($2,880)
Nett Course Fee $3,200   $960 $320  $320
GST 9% $288  $86.40*  $86.40*  $86.40*
Total Course Fee Payable to Training Provider $3,488  $1046.40 $406.40 $406.40
* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

About the Trainer

Mr John Abogado
Mr John Abogado
Mr John Abogado
Research and Development Engineer
A*STAR ARTC

Mr John Abogado is a Research and Development Engineer at ROS-Industrial Asia Pacific with experience in hardware, electronics, and software development. He has applied ROS2 to industrial projects involving mobile robots, navigation, and automation systems, concentrating on sensor integration, robot control, and interoperability. At ROS-Industrial Asia Pacific, he contributes to R&D projects that enhance manufacturing and automation while also sharing his expertise with the ROS2 community and mentoring aspiring engineers.

Registration

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  • Please register for this course through our online form: Course Registration Form for Public Classes.
  • For the first question, please select "Modular Programmes (Standalone Modules)".
  • Applicants will be placed on our waiting list if the course does not have an upcoming scheduled intake.
  • When the next intake is confirmed, a confirmation email with payment information will be sent to applicants to finalise their participation.
Note: Applicants must meet the course’s additional pre-requisites to be allowed to submit their registrations. For more information, please refer to this course's pre-requisites section.

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Contact Us

Technical and General Enquiries

Ms Sheila Suppiah,
Email: sheila_suppiah@a-star.edu.sg

Schedule

Module
 Skills Course Reference Number Next Intake(s)' Training Period
(Click on the dates to view their schedules)		 Registration Status
  • ROS-Industrial: Introduction to ROS2 (ROS2 Basic) (32 hours)
 TGS-2023021859 The schedule for the next intake is still in the planning stage.  

Note: A*STAR SIMTech and A*STAR ARTC reserve the right to change the class/schedule/course fee or any details about the course without prior notice to the participants.

Announcement:

  • From 1 Oct 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA-approved/SWDA-funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. More information may be viewed here.
  • Participants will be provided with digital course materials when attending our courses. Please note that printed copies will not be available.
Sessions
FD: Full day
AM: Morning
PM: Afternoon
EVE: Evening
 

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