Title Bio-robotics (バイオロボティクス)
Term Spring Semester   Credits 2-0-0  
Lecturer  
Assoc. Prof. Xiao-Lin ZHANG Suzukakedai R2 Building, Room 810 (ext.5083)
E-mail: zhang@pi.titech.ac.jp
【Aim】
The main aim of this lecture is to learn differences in the signal processing and motion control principles between organisms and modern engineering. Additionally, we will study how to find useful hints from anatomic and physiology knowledge that can be applied to modern engineering. For this purpose, the lecture introduces a method to structure an electrical equivalent circuit of a neuron, and a learning system model faithful to the neural network of the brainstem and cerebellum. Finally, we will explain how to make an ocularmotor system model (based on anatomic structure and physiological function) and its application to robot eye control.
【Schedule】
  1. Orientation: the body of an living thing as “the supreme machine”
  2. The elements of an living thing: cell
  3. Information processing units:Neuron and the network
  4. The sensors of life: eyes, ears,……
  5. The movements control center: brainstem and cerebellum
  6. The mathematical modeling of eye movements control system
  7. The robot visions using the eye movements models
  8. The mechanical amplifiers in an ear
  9. The future of bio-robotics
【Texts, etc】
Download from website: http://www.zhang.pi.titech.ac.jp/
【Prerequisite】
It is assumed that the student is familiar with system control engineering
【How to Grade】
Homework and Report Writing
【Message form the Lecturer】