Abstract:
The design of any robotic system requires input from engineers from a variety of technical fields. This paper describes a project-based module, Biologically-Inspired Robo...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The design of any robotic system requires input from engineers from a variety of technical fields. This paper describes a project-based module, Biologically-Inspired Robotics, that is offered to Electronics and Computer Science students at the University of Southampton, U.K. The overall objective of the module is for student groups to investigate the interface between robotics and biology and develop a system (either hardware or software) to illustrate biological principles. This paper discusses the details of the implementation and delivery of the module, together with evaluation feedback. A number of the robotic systems developed by project groups are presented in order to illustrate the diversity and quality of the systems that have been developed.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 56, Issue: 1, February 2013)
Agents, Interaction and Complexity Group, Electronics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physics and Applied Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Richard M. Crowder was born in Macclesfield, U.K., in 1953. He received the B.Sc. degree in engineering and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 1974 and 1977, respectively.
He joined the academic staff of the University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 1982, and is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Agents, Interaction and Complexity Research Group. He is the ...Show More
Richard M. Crowder was born in Macclesfield, U.K., in 1953. He received the B.Sc. degree in engineering and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 1974 and 1977, respectively.
He joined the academic staff of the University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 1982, and is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Agents, Interaction and Complexity Research Group. He is the ...View more
Agents, Interaction and Complexity Group, Electronics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physics and Applied Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Klaus-Peter Zauner was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1967. He received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
He started his academic career as a Visiting Assistant Professor with Wayne State University, then returned to Europe in 2002 to work at the University of Jena, Jena, Germany, before taking up a Lectureship with the University of So...Show More
Klaus-Peter Zauner was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1967. He received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
He started his academic career as a Visiting Assistant Professor with Wayne State University, then returned to Europe in 2002 to work at the University of Jena, Jena, Germany, before taking up a Lectureship with the University of So...View more
Contents Agents, Interaction and Complexity Group, Electronics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physics and Applied Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Richard M. Crowder was born in Macclesfield, U.K., in 1953. He received the B.Sc. degree in engineering and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 1974 and 1977, respectively.
He joined the academic staff of the University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 1982, and is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Agents, Interaction and Complexity Research Group. He is the lead lecturer for a number of modules taught primarily to electrical and electromechnical engineers, in addition to ELEC6087. His generic research interests are in the application of information technology to manufacturing industry and robotics, and he has published over 140 papers in this area.
Richard M. Crowder was born in Macclesfield, U.K., in 1953. He received the B.Sc. degree in engineering and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 1974 and 1977, respectively.
He joined the academic staff of the University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 1982, and is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Agents, Interaction and Complexity Research Group. He is the lead lecturer for a number of modules taught primarily to electrical and electromechnical engineers, in addition to ELEC6087. His generic research interests are in the application of information technology to manufacturing industry and robotics, and he has published over 140 papers in this area.View more
Agents, Interaction and Complexity Group, Electronics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physics and Applied Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Klaus-Peter Zauner was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1967. He received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
He started his academic career as a Visiting Assistant Professor with Wayne State University, then returned to Europe in 2002 to work at the University of Jena, Jena, Germany, before taking up a Lectureship with the University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 2003. He is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Agents, Interaction and Complexity Group (AIC). He leads a team that works across the boundaries of (bio-) chemistry, electronics, microfluidics, and computer science to integrate information processing into physical and chemical systems to facilitate a step-change in the complexity of synthetic materials.
Klaus-Peter Zauner was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1967. He received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
He started his academic career as a Visiting Assistant Professor with Wayne State University, then returned to Europe in 2002 to work at the University of Jena, Jena, Germany, before taking up a Lectureship with the University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 2003. He is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Agents, Interaction and Complexity Group (AIC). He leads a team that works across the boundaries of (bio-) chemistry, electronics, microfluidics, and computer science to integrate information processing into physical and chemical systems to facilitate a step-change in the complexity of synthetic materials.View more
