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Diploma in AMR for Last Mile and Micro-Fulfillment

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in AMRs for last-mile delivery and micro-fulfilment: 8 modules covering urban logistics, autonomous mobile robots, localisation and navigation, automated micro-fulfilment, fleet management, safety and regulation, operations and business models, and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Diploma in AMR for Last Mile and Micro-Fulfillment — studying from India

India's automation and robotics market is growing with the expansion of manufacturing, automotive and electronics production. Industrial automation firms such as ABB, Siemens, Fanuc and Bosch operate in the country, alongside domestic integrators and start-ups in Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad. Research institutions including the Indian Institute of Science and several IITs contribute to robotics and control research. Standards for industrial machinery and safety draw on the Bureau of Indian Standards. Engineers in this area design control systems, robotic cells, automation solutions and programmable logic controllers for factories and warehouses.

Fees for India: ₹116,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in India

  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
  • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) robotics research groups
  • Automation and Robotics Industry associations

Typical roles

  • Robotics Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • PLC Programmer

Questions from India

Is there a professional body in India that recognises robotics and automation engineers?

Robotics in India has no separate statutory title. The Institution of Engineers (India) is the main general engineering body, and technical standards come from the Bureau of Indian Standards. SEIUM's qualification is private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition rests with employers and the relevant body.

Which employers in India hire robotics and automation engineers?

Automotive plants, electronics manufacturers, factory automation suppliers, logistics firms, and robotics startups are typical employers. Hiring focuses on skills and project experience. The qualification can support a profile, but employers decide how much it counts and no outcome is guaranteed.

Can I study robotics online from India while working, and what language?

Yes, the programme is 100% online, so you can study from anywhere in India without a student visa and fit it around work. It is taught in English, so you need a reasonable level of the language. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the economic and operational challenges of urban last-mile delivery.

02

Characterise AMR platforms and their sensors.

03

Configure autonomous localisation and navigation with ROS 2.

04

Size automated micro-fulfilment centres.

05

Manage robot fleets using interoperability standards.

06

Assess the safety and regulatory framework of mobile robots.

07

Design business models and pilots for robotic delivery.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Mobile robotics engineers applying their skills to urban delivery.
  • Last-mile operations managers evaluating robots and micro-fulfilment.
  • Urban logistics consultants advising cities, retailers and carriers.
  • Fleet management engineers coordinating multi-robot operations.
  • Logistics network analysts planning micro-fulfilment locations.
  • Mobile robot safety engineers working on public-space deployments.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter e-commerce logistics.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 3691-4:2023 (safety of driverless industrial trucks and their systems)
  • ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020 (safety requirements for industrial mobile robots)
  • ISO 13482:2014 (safety requirements for personal care robots)
  • VDA 5050 version 2.1 (communication interface between AGVs/AMRs and master control)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery (EU machinery safety regulation)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 Cyber Resilience Act (cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements)
  • ROS 2 with Nav2
  • Gazebo
  • OpenRMF
  • AnyLogic
  • QGIS
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Challenges of last-mile delivery
  2. 1.2Cost per delivery and density
  3. 1.3Low-emission zones and urban regulation
  4. 1.4Micro-fulfilment and dark store models
  5. 1.5Pick-up points and parcel lockers
  6. 1.6Sidewalk robots and autonomous delivery vehicles
  7. 1.7Delivery drones and where they fit
  8. 1.8Social acceptance of urban robotics
  9. 1.9International deployment cases
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of delivery costs in a dense neighbourhood
  1. 2.1Differences between AGVs and AMRs
  2. 2.2Differential and omnidirectional kinematics
  3. 2.3LiDAR, camera and ultrasonic sensors
  4. 2.4Odometry and IMU
  5. 2.5Batteries and energy management
  6. 2.6Commercial AMR platforms
  7. 2.7Payload capacity and formats
  8. 2.8Outdoor versus indoor robots
  9. 2.9Fleet maintenance
  10. 2.10Lab: characterisation of an AMR's sensors
  1. 3.1SLAM with LiDAR and vision
  2. 3.2Occupancy and semantic maps
  3. 3.3Localisation with AMCL
  4. 3.4Global and local path planning
  5. 3.5Navigation with ROS 2 Nav2
  6. 3.6Dynamic obstacle avoidance
  7. 3.7Navigation on sidewalks and pedestrian crossings
  8. 3.8Outdoor localisation with GNSS RTK
  9. 3.9Robustness to changes in the environment
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: autonomous navigation with Nav2 in simulation
  1. 4.1Compact centres in urban environments
  2. 4.2High-density storage systems
  3. 4.3Robotic picking stations
  4. 4.4Grocery order picking
  5. 4.5Cold chain in micro-fulfilment
  6. 4.6Integration with ordering platforms
  7. 4.7Capacity sizing
  8. 4.8Centre location and service radius
  9. 4.9Network profitability
  10. 4.10Workshop: sizing a micro-fulfilment centre for 2,000 orders per day
  1. 5.1Task allocation to robots
  2. 5.2Multi-robot planning and conflicts
  3. 5.3Traffic management in aisles and on sidewalks
  4. 5.4Battery charging management
  5. 5.5Interoperability with VDA 5050
  6. 5.6Manufacturers' fleet management systems
  7. 5.7Remote supervision and teleoperation
  8. 5.8Fleet scaling
  9. 5.9Fleet indicators
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: assigning orders to a simulated fleet
  1. 6.1AMR safety according to ISO 3691-4
  2. 6.2Requirements of ANSI/RIA R15.08
  3. 6.3Safety of mobile robots in public spaces
  4. 6.4Machinery regulation and mobile robots
  5. 6.5Regulation of autonomous delivery vehicles
  6. 6.6Data protection for cameras on public roads
  7. 6.7Cybersecurity of connected robots
  8. 6.8Civil liability and insurance
  9. 6.9Risk analysis with pedestrians
  10. 6.10Case study: risk assessment of a sidewalk robot
  1. 7.1Integration with carriers and platforms
  2. 7.2Customer experience in delivery
  3. 7.3Robot-as-a-service models
  4. 7.4Total cost of ownership
  5. 7.5Acceptance by users and communities
  6. 7.6Environmental impact of robotic delivery
  7. 7.7Pilots and scaling
  8. 7.8Service performance indicators
  9. 7.9Lessons from failed deployments
  10. 7.10Case study: pilot plan for robot delivery on a campus
  1. 8.1Service area analysis
  2. 8.2Micro-fulfilment design
  3. 8.3AMR platform selection
  4. 8.4Navigation strategy
  5. 8.5Fleet and energy management
  6. 8.6Risk assessment and regulation
  7. 8.7Economic model
  8. 8.8Pilot plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, which makes the programme compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ROS 2 with Nav2, Gazebo, OpenRMF, AnyLogic and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: autonomous navigation of an AMR in a simulated environment, sizing of an urban micro-fulfilment centre and risk assessment of a sidewalk delivery robot. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO 3691-4:2023, ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020, ISO 13482:2014, VDA 5050 version 2.1, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 Cyber Resilience Act.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 3691-4:2023, ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020 and ISO 13482:2014 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:ROS 2 with Nav2, Gazebo, OpenRMF, AnyLogic and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete last-mile AMR service design, from service area analysis and micro-fulfilment design to fleet management, risk assessment and pilot plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Service area analysis
Analyse the urban service area, delivery density and cost per delivery.
Micro-fulfilment design
Size the micro-fulfilment centre and define its location and service radius.
AMR platform and navigation
Select the AMR platform and define the navigation strategy in ROS 2 Nav2.
Fleet, risk and economics
Plan fleet and energy management, assess risks and build the economic model.
Final project
Present the complete service design and pilot plan for review by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Mobile robotics engineerLast-mile operations managerUrban logistics consultantFleet management engineerLogistics network analystMobile robot safety engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with ROS 2 with Nav2, Gazebo, OpenRMF, AnyLogic and QGIS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer capable of running the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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