Physical AI & Humanoid Robotics
From Simulated Brains to Embodied Intelligence
A Hands-On Capstone Textbook using ROS 2, Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and Vision-Language-Action Models
Course Modules
Explore the complete curriculum of the Physical AI & Humanoid Robotics textbook
Introduction to Physical AI
Exploring the fundamentals of Physical AI and embodied intelligence in humanoid robotics
ROS 2 – The Robotic Nervous System
Understanding ROS 2 architecture and its role in humanoid robotics
Digital Twins – Simulation with Gazebo & Isaac Sim
Creating and using digital twins for humanoid robot development in simulation
NVIDIA Isaac Platform & Synthetic Data
Building intelligent robot brains using NVIDIA Isaac platform and synthetic data
Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models
Understanding and implementing VLA models for humanoid robot intelligence
Building & Controlling Real Humanoid Robots
Practical guide to building, programming, and controlling humanoid robots
Capstone Project – Autonomous Conversational Humanoid
Implementing a complete autonomous conversational humanoid robot