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Physical AI & Robotics for University Students

Engineering & Science Students · Masters & PhD Candidates

Your university teaches theory. We give you the lab, the hardware, and the hands-on experience that your program doesn't have time — or equipment — to offer. Work with NVIDIA Jetson, robotic arms, digital twins, and real AI deployment pipelines alongside PhD researchers who do this for a living.

Your University Has a Hardware Problem.
We Solve It.

Engineering faculties across Morocco teach strong theory — Kirchhoff's laws, control systems, signal processing. But when it comes to physical AI, edge computing, and modern robotics, most universities face the same bottleneck: no hardware, no lab time, and curricula that lag 3–5 years behind industry.

We don't replace your university education. We complete it. You bring the theory — we give you the infrastructure and mentorship to turn it into real engineering.

Professional Hardware

NVIDIA Jetson Orin, SO-ARM 101 robotic arms, physics simulators, professional 3D printers — a real R&D environment, not a classroom with a projector.

PhD-Led Mentorship

Every session supervised by an engineer or PhD researcher actively publishing in AI and robotics. Not a TA — a practitioner.

Small Cohorts of 8

Everyone gets dedicated equipment access and direct mentor feedback. No waiting. No sharing a single kit with 30 people.

Project-Driven From Day One

No lectures without hardware. You will build, break, debug, and deploy real systems. 2h sessions, twice per week.

What Your Degree Won't Teach You. We Will.

Four advanced tracks designed to fill the exact gaps between university theory and what industry actually demands from robotics and AI engineers today.

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Physical AI & Edge Deployment

NVIDIA Jetson Orin · TensorRT · ONNX · Real-Time Vision

The most important shift in AI is happening right now: intelligence is moving from the cloud to the device. Physical AI means robots that see, reason, and act in real time — without sending data to a server. Deploy deep learning models directly on NVIDIA Jetson hardware, optimize inference with TensorRT, build real-time computer vision pipelines, and integrate Large Language Models into physical robotic builds.

NVIDIA Jetson Orin deployment
JetPack SDK & CUDA setup
TensorRT optimization & INT8 quantization
ONNX model conversion
Real-time computer vision
On-device LLM integration
Sensor fusion (Camera + LIDAR + IMU)
ROS 2 integration with Jetson
02

Robotic Arms & Industrial Kinematics

SO-ARM 101 · URDF · Inverse Kinematics · Teleoperation

Most engineering students learn kinematics from equations on a whiteboard. Here, you build the arm, calibrate it, program it, and watch it fail — then fix it. Assemble the full mechanical structure, wire servo motors, implement forward and inverse kinematics, program teleoperation protocols, and integrate AI for autonomous pick-and-place tasks.

SO-ARM 101 full assembly
URDF robot description files
Forward kinematics (DH parameters)
Inverse kinematics solvers
Teleoperation protocols
Trajectory planning & motion profiles
AI-driven autonomous manipulation
Gripper design & end-effectors
03

Digital Twins & Physics Simulation

NVIDIA Omniverse · Isaac Sim · Isaac Lab · USD

Before Tesla builds a robot, they simulate it. Before NASA lands a rover, they simulate it. Build photorealistic digital twins in NVIDIA Omniverse, simulate physics-accurate environments in Isaac Sim, train reinforcement learning agents in virtual worlds, and transfer learned behaviors to physical hardware (sim-to-real).

NVIDIA Omniverse environments
Universal Scene Description (USD)
Isaac Sim robot simulation
Isaac Lab RL pipelines
Domain randomization
Sim-to-real transfer
Synthetic data generation
Multi-robot simulation
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Full-Cycle R&D Projects

Fusion 360 · 3D Printing · PCB Soldering · CNC · PFE/Thesis Support

The integration point. Take on real, open-ended engineering challenges that demand the seamless combination of everything: AI, electronics, mechanical design, manufacturing, and software. Designed specifically for students working on capstone projects (PFE), Masters theses, or PhD research who need access to professional fabrication and AI infrastructure.

Problem definition & literature review
System architecture design
Fusion 360 mechanical design
FDM & SLA 3D printing
Custom PCB design & soldering
CNC machining
Technical documentation
Publication-ready reporting

R&D Methodology. Not Classroom Methodology.

Every session follows the same process used by professional engineering labs.

Hardware From Day One

No introductory lectures. No slides. You touch the Jetson, the arm, the printer from session one. Theory is embedded in the build process.

PhD-Led Mentorship

Every session supervised by an engineer or PhD researcher who publishes, builds, and reviews your work like a research advisor.

Small Cohorts of 8

Maximum 8 students per session. Everyone gets dedicated equipment access and direct mentor feedback.

Project-Driven Progression

You don't "complete modules." You complete engineering projects of increasing complexity integrating CAD, electronics, AI, and programming.

AI-Assisted Development

Trained to use Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT as professional engineering tools: debugging code, researching datasheets, optimizing models.

Fail Fast, Iterate Faster

Design, print, test, break, redesign, reprint. Speed of iteration is speed of learning. Failure is the engineering process.

The Exact Tools Used by Industry Leaders

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super

The most powerful compact edge AI computer. Same hardware powering autonomous vehicles and industrial inspection systems worldwide.

NVIDIA Omniverse

Create photorealistic digital twins. Simulate physics, lighting, sensor feeds, and AI behaviors in virtual environments.

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Physics-accurate robotics simulation. Train RL agents, test perception stacks, and validate control systems in simulation.

LeRobot SO-101

Multi-axis robotic arm for advanced kinematics, calibration, teleoperation, and AI-driven manipulation research.

Fusion 360

Industry-standard CAD platform for parametric mechanical design, assembly modeling, stress simulation, and manufacturing-ready drawings.

3D Printing Fleet

Ender-3 Pro and Snapmaker A350T (FDM) for structural prototyping. Elegoo Saturn S (SLA resin) for high-precision components.

Claude Code

Python for AI, data processing, and high-level control. C++ for embedded systems, real-time processing, and performance-critical applications.

ROS 2

The Robot Operating System — the industry standard middleware for building modular, distributed robotic systems.

After This Program, You Can...

Deploy AI on Edge Hardware

Configure NVIDIA Jetson, optimize deep learning models with TensorRT, and run real-time inference on physical robots.

Build & Calibrate Robotic Arms

Assemble, wire, calibrate, and program multi-axis robotic arms — from mechanical assembly to AI-driven autonomous operation.

Create Digital Twins

Build photorealistic simulations in NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac Sim. Train AI in virtual worlds and deploy to physical hardware.

Complete a Full R&D Cycle

Define a problem, design a solution, prototype it, test it, and deliver a working system with publication-quality documentation.

Stand Out to Employers

Walk into interviews with deployed AI models, calibrated robotic arms, printed prototypes, and simulation environments. Not just grades — proof.

Contribute to Research

Possess the practical skills to contribute meaningfully to academic robotics and AI research at the Masters and PhD level.

Program Format

2-Hour Sessions

Deep, focused work sessions. Twice per week.

Maximum 8 Students

Small cohorts ensure everyone gets dedicated equipment access and direct mentor feedback.

Semester-Based

4-month semesters or project-based duration. Aligned with your university schedule.

Prerequisites

Basic Python + university-level engineering fundamentals. We build from there.

French / English

Technical terms in English. Instruction in French or English based on cohort preference.

Who Should Apply

Engineering students, Masters/PhD candidates, PFE students needing lab access, and self-taught engineers seeking hands-on experience.

Your University Gave You Theory. Come Get the Lab.

Book a visit to see our university students deploying AI on NVIDIA Jetson, calibrating robotic arms, and building digital twins — the skills that separate an engineer from a graduate.