(R2) Robot Operation and Control

Course Title: Robot Operation and Control

Duration: 4 Hours

Course Modalities:

• In-Classroom (166 West Main Street, Suite 204B, Mesa, AZ 85201)

Understanding how robots work is only the first step. Real value comes from the ability to control, operate, and manage robotic systems in practical environments. This course builds on foundational knowledge by focusing on how humans and systems interact with robots through commands, interfaces, and feedback loops.

Participants will learn how to control robots using different interaction models, send commands through APIs and interfaces, monitor system behavior through telemetry and feedback, and operate robotic systems safely and effectively in real-world environments.

This half-day course focuses on how robotic systems are operated and controlled in real-world environments. Participants will explore how humans interact with robots, how commands are issued through APIs and control interfaces, how robot state is monitored through feedback systems, and how operational decisions are made during real deployments.

The course emphasizes practical control workflows rather than theoretical design, enabling learners to understand how robots are actually used in production environments. Topics include human-robot interaction models, command execution pipelines, system monitoring, and operational constraints including safety and reliability.

Control a real humanoid robot. In this course, you will issue commands through the ASIMOV V1 Cloud API, monitor joint states in real time, interpret live telemetry from 25 actuators, and experience firsthand what happens when commands meet real-world physics. During hands-on sessions, you will send commands to the robot, observe execution delays, and use the teleoperation interface to experience the gap between intent and action on a real machine.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to control robotic systems, interpret system feedback, and manage robot operation in real-world scenarios, forming the foundation for behavior design and autonomous system development in later courses.

Students will be able to:

• Explain different human-robot interaction models and how control responsibility is shared between humans and systems
• Describe how commands are issued to robotic systems through APIs, interfaces, and teleoperation systems
• Explain how robots execute commands and how execution behavior is affected by system constraints
• Interpret system feedback including telemetry, status signals, and operational state
• Identify operational risks and constraints when controlling robots in real environments
• Analyze how control decisions impact robot performance, safety, and reliability
• Apply structured reasoning to operate and manage robotic systems in real-world workflows

Modules:

• Human-Robot Interaction and Control Models
• Command Structure and Validation
• Command Execution and Latency
• Monitoring, Feedback, and System State
• Operating Robots in Real Environments
• Final Exam

AI Gurus Academy is Arizona’s leading AI and robotics training provider, delivering motion capture–enabled and hands-on education across Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, with online training available worldwide. Our programs now integrate advanced robotics systems training using the Asimov humanoid platform from Menlo Research, giving learners direct exposure to real-world robotic operation, perception, behavior design, and autonomous systems.

AI Gurus Academy provides applied artificial intelligence training, robotics education, and motion capture–enabled learning for individuals, creators, and organizations. We serve students, professionals, and employers across Arizona while supporting global learners through virtual instruction. We are the premier choice for individuals and organizations seeking to upskill in AI, robotics, and intelligent system deployment.

Our expanded programs cover AI fundamentals, applied AI workflows, generative AI, automation, computer vision, robotics systems, robot operation and control, perception systems, behavior design, and autonomous robotics. Training combines real-world instruction with hands-on interaction using the Asimov humanoid robot, enabling learners to understand how AI integrates with physical systems in production environments.

Our motion capture studio supports AI and robotics training across the Phoenix metro, including Mesa, Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, and Chandler, enabling advanced learning in: AI-driven animation and simulation; computer vision and human movement modeling; robotics perception and sensor integration; AI for gaming, XR, robotics, and digital humans; and motion data for machine learning, autonomy development, and synthetic data generation.