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Postgraduate Diploma in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking. 8 modules covering ISO 3691-4:2023, ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020 and ROS 2 Nav2. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Postgraduate Diploma in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking — 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: ₹137,000 (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

Configure the Nav2 navigation stack indoors.

02

Plan global routes under kinematic constraints.

03

Tune local controllers for precise tracking.

04

Design docking manoeuvres with millimetric precision.

05

Integrate load transfer with stations.

06

Apply the safety requirements of ISO 3691-4.

07

Validate accuracy and robustness on site.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Robotics navigation engineer wishing to specialise in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking.
  • AMR integrator wishing to specialise in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking.
  • ROS 2 developer wishing to specialise in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking.
  • AGV commissioning technician wishing to specialise in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking.
  • Intralogistics engineer wishing to specialise in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking.
  • Motion control engineer wishing to specialise in Indoor Route Planning and Millimetric Docking.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter logistics.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 3691-4:2023
  • ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020
  • ISO 13849-1:2023
  • IEC 61496-3:2018
  • EN 1175:2020
  • ISO 8373:2021
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Characteristics of indoor environments
  2. 1.2Costmaps and layers
  3. 1.3Topological and metric representations
  4. 1.4Navigation in aisles and racking
  5. 1.5Kinematic constraints of AMRs
  6. 1.6Differential, omnidirectional and Ackermann robots
  7. 1.7Nav2 architecture
  8. 1.8Behaviour trees in navigation
  9. 1.9Accuracy requirements by application
  10. 1.10Workshop: basic Nav2 configuration
  1. 2.1A* and Dijkstra search
  2. 2.2Grid-based planners
  3. 2.3Planning with state lattices
  4. 2.4Smac Planner Hybrid-A*
  5. 2.5Planning on route graphs
  6. 2.6Virtual lanes and prohibited zones
  7. 2.7Preferred routes and one-way traffic
  8. 2.8Costs by zone and speed
  9. 2.9Replanning after blockages
  10. 2.10Practical: routes with Smac Planner
  1. 3.1Dynamic Window Approach
  2. 3.2Regulated Pure Pursuit
  3. 3.3MPPI and model predictive control
  4. 3.4Trajectory tracking with minimal error
  5. 3.5Dynamic obstacle avoidance
  6. 3.6Behaviour around people
  7. 3.7Speed limits by zone
  8. 3.8Controller parameter tuning
  9. 3.9Stability and oscillations
  10. 3.10Laboratory: comparison of local controllers
  1. 4.1Millimetric docking requirements
  2. 4.2Charging and transfer stations
  3. 4.3Station detection with LiDAR
  4. 4.4Visual markers and reflectors
  5. 4.5Docking with camera and AprilTag
  6. 4.6Final approach control
  7. 4.7Lateral and angular correction
  8. 4.8Contact verification
  9. 4.9Repeatability and tolerances
  10. 4.10Practical: docking with a visual marker
  1. 5.1Transfer to conveyors
  2. 5.2Lifting and top modules
  3. 5.3Coupling to carts
  4. 5.4Interface with machine stations
  5. 5.5Load presence sensors
  6. 5.6Communication with the station
  7. 5.7Synchronisation and interlocks
  8. 5.8Fault handling in transfer
  9. 5.9Full mission cycle
  10. 5.10Case study: transfer to a roller conveyor
  1. 6.1Requirements of ISO 3691-4
  2. 6.2Dynamic scanner fields
  3. 6.3Speed and braking distance
  4. 6.4Operating and hazard zones
  5. 6.5Interaction with pedestrians and forklift trucks
  6. 6.6Doors, lifts and ramps
  7. 6.7Navigation safety functions
  8. 6.8Safety validation of routes
  9. 6.9Audible and visual signalling
  10. 6.10Laboratory: field configuration by speed
  1. 7.1Mapping and route definition on site
  2. 7.2Docking accuracy tests
  3. 7.3Statistical repeatability measurement
  4. 7.4Robustness tests
  5. 7.5Fine-tuning on site
  6. 7.6Route documentation
  7. 7.7Performance indicators
  8. 7.8Maintenance of docking stations
  9. 7.9Scaling to multiple stations
  10. 7.10Case study: commissioning in a warehouse
  1. 8.1Layout analysis
  2. 8.2Route and zone design
  3. 8.3Planner configuration
  4. 8.4Local controller tuning
  5. 8.5Docking station design
  6. 8.6Accuracy tests
  7. 8.7Navigation safety validation
  8. 8.8Accuracy report and results
  9. 8.9Written report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ROS 2 Nav2, Gazebo, AprilTag, RViz2, MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for docking repeatability testing, on-site tuning of local controllers and validation of navigation safety fields. Assessment is continuous, per module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditation-ready laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with track records in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible delivery mode(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, OT cyber, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Layout analysis

Configure the Nav2 navigation stack indoors.

Route and zone design

Plan global routes under kinematic constraints.

Planner configuration

Tune local controllers for precise tracking.

Local controller tuning

Design docking manoeuvres with millimetric precision.

Docking station design

Integrate load transfer with stations.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Robotics navigation engineerAMR integratorROS 2 developerAGV commissioning technicianIntralogistics engineerMotion control engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 800 total hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme works with ROS 2 Nav2, Gazebo, AprilTag, RViz2, MATLAB Navigation Toolbox. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when enrolling.

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