Advanced Bio-inspired robotics

One of the major goals of robotics research, including humanoid robotics, is to create machine systems that can sense, think, move, and adapt in a manner similar to living organisms. In recent years, research has expanded beyond merely mimicking the morphology and structure of biological systems to also incorporating the functional properties of biological materials into mechanical systems.
In this course, students will learn how biological forms, structures, and functions can be engineered and applied to robotic systems through a wide range of bio-inspired and biomimetic robotics research case studies.

In recent years, researchers have increasingly focused on applying the outstanding structures and functions of living systems to robotics. Through representative examples from microrobotics, soft robotics, and biohybrid robotics, this course explores how biological structures and functions can be engineered, mimicked, and applied to robotic systems.
This course also aims to cultivate the ability to generate new concepts and technological breakthroughs that go beyond conventional mechanical system paradigms, thereby equipping students with the foundational skills needed to pioneer new research directions in bio-inspired robotics.

1. To explain the dynamics of bio-inspired robotics.
2. To read and understand original papers on bio-inspired robotics.
3. To discuss future research issues and their solutions in the field of bio-inspired robotics.

Japanese

Evaluation method:
Presentations. A student has to score 60% to pass this course.

Evaluation criteria:
A student can explain and discuss fundamental topics in biomechanics.

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Students should take Mechatronics .

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Non-regionally-oriented course

• Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge

Most classes are interactive

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