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Mastering Mobile Robot Navigation: Two-Day Hands-On Workshop at the DFKI in Bremen

| Robotics | Robotics Innovation Center | Bremen

The Robotics Institute Germany (RIG), in collaboration with the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center and the University of Bremen, invite robotics developers, researchers, and industry professionals to a two-day, hands-on workshop on mobile robot navigation. Building on DFKI’s decades of expertise in developing autonomous mobile robot systems, the workshop provides a practical introduction to ROS2 Jazzy and the fundamentals of autonomous robot navigation.

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Preparatory video lectures

Ahead of the workshop, participants will receive access to six video lectures covering the following core topics: ROS2 basics, sensors, odometry, mapping, localization, and path planning. These materials provide a solid theoretical foundation and ensure that attendees are well prepared for the practical sessions.

Hands-on workshop

During the two-day in-person training, participants will work in small groups with TurtleBot3 robots. Under close guidance, they will learn how to:

  • Set up ROS2 Jazzy on Ubuntu 24.04
  • Teleoperate the robot and process sensor data
  • Create and use custom ROS2 nodes in Python
  • Perform mapping and localization in a maze environment
  • Implement autonomous navigation, enabling the robot to move from a start position to a defined goal using path-planning algorithms

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained hands-on experience in setting up and programming autonomous mobile robots, integrating sensor data, and deploying navigation algorithms in real-world scenarios.

Date: 12 – 13 February 2026
Registration deadline: 15 January 2026
Location: DFKI, Robert-Hooke-Straße 1, 28359 Bremen
Training language: English
Fee: €450

To register, please send an email to event-hb@dfki.de

Please note: The workshop will only take place with at least six registered participants. Places are limited.