Mobile robots have become a standard in the industry, especially in the field of intralogistics. This course is designed to teach students how to operate and control mobile robotic systems. This course will give students a valuable practical experience in this area. For self-study, videos on the various relevant topics will be made available before the start of the course. After, the students will work on implementing a robot control and fleet management system. A simulation environment will be provided for the development process, allowing testing without hardware in the early phases of the project. The implementation will be based on a standardized communication interface - the VDA 5050 - which enables a uniform data exchange between the system participants. An online and offline kickoff event, two milestones, consultation hours and a final live demonstration of the implemeted solution will give the students the needed input and feedback as well the chance to present their devloped concepts.

VDA 5050: https://www.vda.de/en/topics/automotive-industry/vda-5050

During the course, students will initially work independently on the assignment and then in teams. Regular consultation hours and additional input sessions will be offered. Progress will be presented in two interim milestones.

Important information about the course:

• The number of participants is limited. Selection will be based on an application process. Applications can be submitted via the following link: https://plus.campus.kit.edu/signmeup/procedures/5878. Applications should include previous experience and motivation for the internship.
• In addition, make sure you can attend all the following mandatory dates as attendance is required for participation in this course. Non-attendence will result in de-registration. The dates are as follows:
  
  Kickoff: 13.05.26, 14:00 - 17:15 
  Milestone 1: 20 min timeslot on the 03.06.26, 14:00 - 17:15
  Milestone 2: 10.06.26, 14:00 - 17:15 
  Milestone 3: 24.06.26, 14:00 - 17:15
  
  
• Applicants will be inivited to an online info event where the course will be presented:
  Online info: 06.05.26, 14:00 - 15:30 (Teams-link will be sent to you before the event)
  
  
• Basic programming skills in Python are required.
• The course language is English.
• Planned time frame for the course:
  Start: May 13, 2026 - End: June 24, 2026

For questions please refer to pietro.schumacher@kit.edu.