- Learn essential programming languages (Python, C++)[6] - Set up development environment with Arduino or Raspberry Pi - Recommended Resources: - GeeksforGeeks IoT Tutorial[6] - YouTube: Complete Robotics and AI Roadmap[5] - Basic Arduino/Raspberry Pi starter kit
Week 3-4: Hardware Basics
- Explore IoT hardware components
- Study sensors and actuators - Practice with basic electronics - Project: Build a simple temperature monitoring system - Resources: - Arduino Official Documentation - Trossen Robotics YouTube Channel[1] - Articulated Robotics YouTube Channel[1]
Month 2: Core Development
Week 5-6: Software Development
- Master ROS (Robot Operating System) basics[7]
- Learn Git version control - Study cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT)[6] - Project: Create a cloud-connected sensor network - Resources: - ROS2 Documentation - GitHub IoT Developer Resources[8] - Free IoT developer tools[3] Week 7-8: Advanced IoT
- Study IoT security principles
- Learn wireless protocols (MQTT, CoAP)[8] - Explore IoT databases[3] - Project: Build a secure IoT monitoring dashboard - Resources: - InfluxDB Time Series Database[3] - Eclipse IoT Community resources[3] - IoT security documentation
Month 3: Integration and Robotics
Week 9-10: Robotics Fundamentals
- Study robot kinematics[7]
- Learn motion planning - Practice with simulation tools - Project: Build a basic wheeled robot[7] - Resources: - Robot Academy online courses[1] - Robotics Software Engineer Learning Path[4]
Week 11-12: Advanced Integration
- Combine IoT and robotics
- Study real-time control systems - Learn data visualization - Final Project: Create an IoT-controlled robot - Resources: - IoT developer tools[3] - Robotics community forums[1] - Online robotics courses[2] Supplementary Resources
Free Tools and Platforms
- IoT Dashboards for real-time monitoring[3] - Time Series Database from InfluxData[3] - Eclipse IoT Community resources[3] - Free digital certificates for IoT projects[3]
Learning Communities - Reddit r/robotics[1] - IoT developer forums[6] - GitHub repositories for example projects[4][8]
Remember to document all your projects and maintain an active GitHub
repository of your work. This roadmap is flexible and can be adjusted based on your learning pace and specific interests in either IoT or robotics specialization.
