2023 `BEST Simulink Summer Workshop Online Series

Learn how to program mobile robots for BEST Robotics using MATLAB and Simulink through this series of six 60-minute online classes held weekly. Each class will add on to the previous week’s lesson, so it’s recommended to attend all 6 classes. Time will be provided after each lesson for Q&A. All are welcome to attend—no experience with MATLAB or Simulink are required.

Topics covered:

Class 1 (May 24th):

• Introduction to programming using MATLAB
• Programming basic robot movements

Class 2 (May31st):

• Introduction to robot simulations using Simulink
• Programming interactive robot controls

Class 3 (June 7th):

• Using a distance sensor for autonomy
• Hardward basics
• Hardware demo- proportional motor control during obstacle detection

Class 4 (June 14th):

• Creating custom functionality
• Hardware demo - External mode Robot Sensors & Actuators

Class 5 (June 21st):

• Task sequencing with flow diagrams using Stateflow
• Hardware demo- IR sensor line follower

Class 6 (June 28th):

• Programming of maze-solving robots
• Hands-on programming task

Software access:

Get software, install it and install Robotics Playground from Add-ons Explorer

• Contact technical support with installation issues
• Contact roboticsarena@mathworks.com for any other showstoppers

Get full workshop files from this link. Download first then go to Examples/Lessons (No need to reinstall Robotic Playground):

• https://github.com/mathworks-robotics/robotics-playground

Be Sure to Register for EACH WEEK