Tutorials
Step-by-step tutorials to help you master xTerra robots and get the most out of your system.
Beginner Tutorials
Tutorial 1: First Steps with Your Robot
Learn how to power on, connect to, and perform basic operations with your xTerra robot.
⏱️ 15 minutesTutorial 2: Basic Movement Control
Control your robot's movement using keyboard teleoperation and understand basic locomotion modes.
⏱️ 20 minutesTutorial 3: Understanding Sensor Data
Access and visualize sensor data from cameras, IMU, and joint encoders using RViz.
⏱️ 25 minutesIntermediate Tutorials
Tutorial 4: Autonomous Navigation
Set up autonomous navigation using Nav2 and create custom navigation behaviors.
⏱️ 45 minutesTutorial 5: Custom Gait Development
Create and tune custom gaits for specific terrain types and applications.
⏱️ 60 minutesTutorial 6: Vision-Based Navigation
Implement computer vision algorithms for object detection and visual servoing.
⏱️ 50 minutesAdvanced Tutorials
Tutorial 7: Multi-Robot Coordination
Coordinate multiple robots for collaborative tasks and fleet management.
⏱️ 90 minutesTutorial 8: Custom Hardware Integration
Integrate custom sensors and payloads with the xTerra platform.
⏱️ 120 minutesTutorial 9: Reinforcement Learning for Locomotion
Train custom locomotion policies using reinforcement learning frameworks.
⏱️ 180 minutesVideo Tutorials
Check out our YouTube channel for video versions of these tutorials and additional content.