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Human and animal models in biorobotics
DONATO ROMANO
Academic year2021/22
CourseBIONICS ENGINEERING
Code848II
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageEnglish

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
HUMAN AND ANIMAL MODELS IN BIOROBOTICSING-IND/34LEZIONI60
VITO MONACO unimap
DONATO ROMANO unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge

The course introduces the principles of biorobotics and specifically of biomimetics, illustrated by case-studies, where human and animal models are applied in robotics.

The objective is to provide the students with the knowledge about the principles derived from the study of living beings used in robotics, at the morphological, functional, and behavioural level.

Assessment criteria of knowledge

The knowledge gained by the students is assessed through an oral exam session.

Skills

The course provides the students with the tools for understanding and designing robots that exploit principles derived from the study of living beings and provides the students with the opportunity to discuss case studies.

Assessment criteria of skills

The skills gained are assessed through the discussion of case studies and the final exam

Behaviors

The students develop a novel view of robotics, and reinforce the basics of traditional robotics with up to date approach.

Assessment criteria of behaviors

The behaviors developed by the students will come up during the discussion of case studies and the final examination.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physics, biology, linear algebra, ordinary differential equations

Teaching methods

The course accounts for 3 main activities:

  1. the most part consists of lectures on the principles of bioinspiration and neuro-robotics, humanoid robotics and robot perception, embodied intelligence and soft robotics;

  2. a second set of activities consists of the discussion of case studies;

  3. the final part of the course consists of hands-on activities where the students are asked to deal with practical applications of the introduced methodologies.

The lecturers provide the materials to study, like the slides used in the classes and the papers/book chapters discussed, through the official web applications.

Communications are based on email and personal meetings on request.

The classes are in English.

 

Syllabus

Introduction

Bioinspired robotics principles

Introduction to the animal kingdom

Fundamental models of animal locomotion and manipulation

terrestrial animals, aquatic and flying animals

Fundamental models of robotic locomotion and manipulation

terrestrial robots (bipedal, multilegged, legless)

aquatic and aerial robots

soft robotics

Neurocontrollers

Neural-system

Neuro-controllers

Bioinspired perception

Vision, mechanoception (proprioception and exteroception), and other sensory organs;

Sensing robots

Intelligence and Behaviour

Seminary


Bibliography

Slides, relevant papers, book chapters and other material will be provided during lessons

Non-attending students info

The course materials are available on the official web applications.

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Updated: 18/09/2021 23:01