Biologically Inspired Robotics

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Complete a self-directed design and build project relating to biologically inspired robotics.
• Develop skills related to the design, construction and testing of advanced robotic systems

Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Have a deep understanding of bilogically inspired robotics and its current impact on robotic research.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Work effectively as a group in a professional manner

A number of introductory lectures will cover the following, prior to students developing their own designs.

• What is a biologically Inspired Robotic System, and its advantages and disadvantages
• Mobility systems (legs, swimming and flying system)
• Sensors (tactile, vision, electronic nose, etc.)
• Swarm robotics
• Control architectures
• Emerging fields of study.

The purpose of the 3-4 introductory lectures is to give the students an appreciation of the scope of the subject and provide the knowledge and understanding to allow the groups to undertake research to allow the definition of the individual projects.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.