Roadmap
Embodied AGI Roadmap 2026
Follow the order below — Start with fundamentals and build up to real-world embodied intelligence.
| Order | Field | Learn About (Concepts) | Learn By Doing (Hands-on Projects) | Best Free Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI & ML Fundamentals | Neural networks, supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning basics, ethics in AI | Build simple ML models in Python (classification, regression) | fast.ai Practical Deep Learning Google ML Crash Course |
| 2 | Python for Robotics | Python syntax, NumPy, Pandas, OpenCV basics, ROS2 Python API | Script basic robot behaviors and image processing tasks | LearnPython.org OpenCV Python Tutorials |
| 3 | Robotics Hardware Basics | Sensors, actuators, motors, microcontrollers (Arduino/ESP32/RPi), power systems | Build a simple wheeled robot or robotic arm from kits | Arduino Official Tutorials Raspberry Pi Projects |
| 4 | Simulation Environments | Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Webots — physics engines and digital twins | Create and test robot behaviors in simulation before real hardware | Gazebo Official Tutorials NVIDIA Isaac Sim (free tier) |
| 5 | Sensors & Perception | Computer vision, LiDAR, IMUs, depth cameras, object detection | Build vision-based obstacle avoidance or object tracking | OpenCV Tutorials YOLOv8 (Ultralytics) |
| 6 | Actuation & Control | PID control, kinematics, inverse kinematics, feedback loops | Control a robotic arm or mobile base with precise movements | ROS2 Documentation |
| 7 | ROS2 (Robot Operating System) | Nodes, topics, services, actions, TF2, launch files | Build multi-node robot systems in ROS2 | ROS2 Documentation The Construct (free ROS2 courses) |
| 8 | Navigation & SLAM | Localization, mapping, path planning, Nav2 stack | Make a robot autonomously navigate a simulated or real room | Nav2 Official Documentation |
| 9 | Reinforcement Learning for Robotics | RL algorithms, reward shaping, sim-to-real transfer | Train a robot to walk, grasp, or navigate using RL | OpenAI Spinning Up Stable-Baselines3 Tutorials |
| 10 | Hardware Integration & Real Robots | Connecting simulation to real hardware, calibration, safety systems | Deploy a working robot on physical hardware (Turtlebot, custom arm, etc.) | The Construct YouTube (ROS2 + real robots) |
| 11 | Safety, Ethics & Real-World Deployment | Human-robot interaction, fail-safes, responsible AI, regulatory basics | Add safety layers and test in real environments | Open Robotics Resources |
| 12 | Advanced Embodied AGI | Foundation models for robotics (RT-1, RT-2, etc.), multi-agent systems, long-horizon planning | Experiment with latest research papers and models | Google RT-X / Robotics Transformer arXiv (search "embodied AI") |
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