Teaching
EE 47072- Experimental Robotics
This course aims to provide students with the necessary tools for the design, control, and programming of robotic systems. The course will cover topics from various fields including robotic components (actuators, sensors, controllers, etc.), control systems integration, rapid fabrication, and experimental instrumentation. Students will learn to design and perform good experiments with hands-on group projects by creating a laboratory environment that mimics real-world scenarios.
Learning Goals:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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Learn practical ways to design and build a mobile robotic system using commercially available off-the-shelf electronic components
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Apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, and engineering tools to control mobile robots
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Propose and test a research question or hypothesis by conducting experiments in a team-oriented lab environment
EE-67070- Introduction to Bioinspired Robotics
The goal of this course is to teach students how to discover and find out useful principles from natural systems to create physical models, engineering systems, and technological designs. The course specifically focuses on bioinspired robotics that explores nature to obtain insights for the development of new robotic components/systems that are functional, cost-effective, safer, and collaborative. The course will cover topics from various fields including biomechanics, robotic component design, control systems integration, rapid fabrication, and experimental instrumentation.
Learning Goals:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- be interested in exploring biological systems in a variety of engineering contexts such as mechanisms design, material selection, control algorithm design etc.,
- learn to solve real-world engineering problems (e.g., locomotion on uneven terrains, control of sensor and computation limited systems, safe manipulation etc.) by using ideas and inspirations from the nature,
- gain experience in current bioinspired robotic systems and literature via a project on a topic of your choice