Roadmap to Mastering Robotics Development
Phase 1: Foundations (6–9 months)
Skills Resources / Tools Best Practices
Mathematics (Linear Algebra, Calculus,
Khan Diff
Academy,
Eq, Probability)
MIT OCW, NPTEL, 3Blue1Brown
Daily problem practice, apply math to small robo
Programming (C, C++, Python) Neso Academy, PW Skills, Angela Yu Bootcamp
100+ coding problems, build mini projects
Electronics (Microcontrollers, Arduino)
Arduino Projects Book, SparkFun, Adafruit
Build line follower or obstacle avoider robot
Phase 2: Intermediate Skills (9–12 months)
Skills Resources / Tools Best Practices
Robotics Fundamentals (Kinematics,NPTEL
Dynamics,
Robotics,
Control)
Coursera Modern Robotics,
ModelSpong’s
robotic arms
Book & wheeled robots
Simulation & Middleware Gazebo, Webots, ROS2 Write ROS nodes in C++/Python
AI for Robotics (Vision, SLAM, Path Udacity
Planning)
Robotics, Andrew Ng DL, OpenCV
Implement navigation in Gazebo
Phase 3: Advanced Expertise (12–18 months)
Skills Resources / Tools Best Practices
Advanced Robotics (Manipulators, Motion
ROS MoveIt!,
Planning)
RL libraries, Robotics GymExperiment with robot arms & RL
Embedded & Hardware STM32, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, FreeRTOS
Integrate LiDAR, Cameras, IMUs
Robotics Cybersecurity (Optional) TryHackMe, BurpSuite, Wireshark Secure communication & pen-test ROS
Phase 4: Mastery & Professional Growth (Ongoing)
Focus Areas Resources / Tools Best Practices
Specializations (Humanoids, Drones,IEEE
Industrial,
RAS, ROS-Industrial,
Medical) CompetitionsContribute to open-source & publish work
Career Growth Internships, ROS Developer Cert, NVIDIA
Maintain
Jetson AI
GitHub, write blogs, networking
