ROS is considered to be an open resource platform intended to help researchers, developers & roboticists build and re-use code between multi-robotics applications.

It can be used not only in the laboratory but in the commercial and services industries

Robot Operating systems, which is a standard for robotics software development, can be used on any robot. Whatever is the programming for mobile robots, robotic arms, drones, boats, machines, all can be on ROS. Every time you start a new application, it becomes easier, and then you don't need to re-learn it. You can also easily switch to an existing ROS project developed by another hand and not be lost.

Yes, you should do that! Basically, if you're striving to get involved in the design, manufacturing, and Robot-tech market, you should be knowledgeable with the market advances and latest trends since ROS is becoming an essential component not only a trend, the growing need for robotics engineer who has the skills in using ROS should lead you to learn it. Well, as many ROS learners said, the learning curve to pick up robotics from scratch is far steeper, in other words, by learning ROS you're advancing your career and adding significant value to the industry by speeding up development on the future projects that wouldn't be delivered on time without ROS.

ROS is being adopted into some of the key players in the robotics market like fetch and ABB. 

The majority of enterprises are either using it as it can be accessible by anyone

or a fork of ROS in some form. Till the moment, use-cases are still growing tremendously!

ROS is used across numerous industries from agriculture to medical devices, now it's spreading

to include all kinds of automation and software-defined dynamic use-cases. In the GCC, many 

Startups and companies are launching that use ROS as a key tool in their frameworks. 

Learning ROS is not that easy, yet it's doable. You can do it by self-paced learning, there's a

huge amount of tutorials and videos available on search engines. Meanwhile, it might take a long

time to achieve the desired outcomes yet no practical experience might be done nor a mentor tracking. This course will help you achieve your goals if you're having a basis in engineering or computer science. You're expected to have at least the basic knowledge of mathematics and mainly programming. Need help to determine whether this course is right for you? Contact us.

Not exactly, you can only waive courses in the initial phase (prerequisites kit). We recommend you to apply and join these foundational courses, to learn basic components before digging deep into the advanced level since the whole curriculum is designed following the synoptic methodology. You can waive these courses upon your responsibility if your submitted documents met our criteria. (Read more in the syllabus)

This specialization program is non-academia-recognized. Our ROS professional training kit is designed and developed in collaboration with the industrial leads in the field, learning outcomes and the curriculum are articulated to meet market-based and in-demand skillset in such vacancies globally and regionally. Once completed the program, you will be qualified to apply for entry-level jobs in the field.

As part of paying back to our society, Phi is glad to provide up to 2 full scholarships for any of its specializations.

Please submit your application form. Moreover, you can get your early-bird registration discount when enrolling in any of the announced programs 2 weeks at least before the kick-off day.