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CODE 86744
ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-INF/06
LANGUAGE Italian (English on demand)
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 1° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this course is to provide a perspective on robotic technologies applied to (and inspired by) themes of biomedical research and practice. Robotics is a multidisciplinary technology, with elements from computer, electrical and mechanical engineering and with an increasing spectrum of biomedical applications. These include basic research in sensory-motor systems, advanced surgical and diagnostic techniques, Brain and body machine interfaces, prosthetics and rehabilitation.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The purpose of this course is to provide a perspective on robotic technologies applied to (and inspired by) themes of biomedical research and practice.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The purpose of this course is to provide a perspective on robotics technologies applied to (and inspired by) themes of biomedical research and practice. Robotics is a multidisciplinary technology, with elements from computer, electrical and mechanical engineering and with an increasing spectrum of biomedical applications. These include basic research in sensory-motor systems, advanced surgical and diagnostic techniques, Brain and body machine interfaces, prosthetics and rehabilitation. The course aims at reaching an appropriate balance between basic notions and applications. Students are requested to engage in a number of activities, including software development, lecturing and develop research projects, both individually and as teams.

PREREQUISITES

Mathematics

Physics

Control Theory

TEACHING METHODS

The purpose of this course is to provide a perspective on robotics technologies applied to (and inspired by) themes of biomedical research and practice. Robotics is a multidisciplinary technology, with elements from computer, electrical and mechanical engineering and with an increasing spectrum of biomedical applications. These include basic research in sensory-motor systems, advanced surgical and diagnostic techniques, Brain and body machine interfaces, prosthetics and rehabilitation. The course aims at reaching an appropriate balance between basic notions and applications. Students are requested to engage in a number of activities, including software development, lecturing and develop research projects, both individually and as teams.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The purpose of this course is to provide a perspective on robotic technologies applied to (and inspired by) themes of biomedical research and practice. The first part of the course is intended to provide a background of formal instruments for understanding control of biomedical robotic devices, biological movement control and their possible relations. The second part is devoted to in-depth analysis of the specific applications.
•    Biological movement control: hardware and software
•    Robots for biomedical research
•    Surgery robotics, teleoperation, cooperative manipulation
•    Brain and Body machine interfaces
•    Prosthetics
•    Neuro-Rehabilitation Robotics
•    Assistive robotics
•    Sensory substitution
•    Biomimetic robotics

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Siciliano,Khatib, Springer Handbook of Robotics, Springer or Spong, M. W., Hutchison, S., and M. Vidyasagar. (2005) Robot Modeling and Control, Wiley & Sons. In addition, the class will review several specialized articles, readings will be distributed via the course website

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MAURA CASADIO (President)

ANDREA CANESSA

SERENA RICCI

VITTORIO SANGUINETI

VALENTINA SQUERI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 17, 2018

Class schedule

BIOMEDICAL ROBOTICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Students will be evaluated based on a) A  project in which the students write and comment a computer simulation or a hardware project related to one of the robotics topics presented in the first part of the course (30% of final grade) b) Their active participation to the second part of the course, where students are request to present research articles on specific robotic applications and/or discuss with invited speakers (experts in the field). 30% of final grade) c) Final exam (40% of final grade)

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students will be evaluated based on a) A project in which the students write and comment a computer simulation or a hardware project related to one of the robotics topics presented in the first part of the course (30% of final grade) b) Their active participation to the second part of the course, where students are request to present research articles on specific robotic applications and/or discuss with invited speakers (experts in the field). 30% of final grade) c) Final exam (40% of final grade)

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
10/01/2020 10:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento
10/01/2020 10:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento
17/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale
24/01/2020 15:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento
14/02/2020 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento
11/09/2020 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento