1
Introduction to Robotic Simulations in Isaac Sim
DLI Course S-OV-03
Free
Self-Paced
~4 hours
Isaac Sim basics, building robots in simulation, sensor configuration, and ROS 2 integration. The foundational course for understanding the simulation platform.
Why for ASPEN: This is the exact platform ASPEN runs on. Every simulation, every vehicle, every sensor in ASPEN lives inside Isaac Sim.
2
Learn OpenUSD
NVIDIA Learning Path
Free
Self-Paced Series
~6 hours
USD fundamentals, scene composition and layering, Python scripting for USD, and asset pipeline workflows. A multi-part learning path covering the 3D format standard.
Why for ASPEN: Every 3D asset in ASPEN is USD format. Understanding USD composition, layers, and Python scripting is essential for modifying scenes.
3
An Introduction to Developing With NVIDIA Omniverse
DLI Course S-OV-11
Free
Self-Paced
~4 hours
Omniverse platform architecture, Kit SDK, building extensions, and working with the Omniverse ecosystem. Covers the full development platform.
Why for ASPEN: Understanding the platform ASPEN is built on. ASPEN's extensions, UI, and data pipelines all use Kit SDK and Omniverse APIs.
4
Fundamentals of Accelerated Computing with CUDA Python
DLI Course C-AC-02
Self-Paced
~8 hours
GPU programming basics, writing CUDA kernels, memory management and optimization, and accelerated computing paradigms with Python.
Why for ASPEN: ASPEN's physics simulations and ocean data queries run on CUDA. Understanding GPU programming is critical for performance work.