Robotics

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

LO1. Explore different robotic systems commonly used in industry, taking into account different configurations and the advantages and disadvantages of these.

LO2. Build a robot and appraise this from the perspectives of cost-benefit impact.

LO3. Evaluate the operation and application of a range of sensors (e.g. vision, tactile) and how they can apply to a mobile or static robotic system.

LO4. Evaluate the relevance of biologically inspired robotic systems and how these can benefit both the understanding of biological systems and the design of individual or groups of robots.

LO1 & LO2 D1 Critically evaluate the social and ethical impact of using these robots.

LO3 & LO4 D2 Embed the chosen biologically inspired techniques in the robot using appropriate tools and show the behavioural changes of the robot.