Microrobotics (151-0604-00)
Course Description:
Microrobotics is an interdisciplinary field that combines aspects of robotics, micro and nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and materials science. The aim of this course is to expose students to the fundamentals of this emerging field. Throughout the course students are expected to submit assignments. The course concludes with an end-of-semester examination.
Learning Objectives:
The objective of this course is to expose students to the fundamental aspects of the emerging field of microrobotics. This includes a focus on physical laws that predominate at the microscale, technologies for fabricating small devices, bio-inspired design, and applications of the field.
Lecture Notes:
The powerpoint slides presented in the lectures will be made available as pdf files. Several readings will also be made available electronically.
Lecture Material:
The course material will be provided to enrolled students through moodle.
Course Syllabus:
Main topics include:
- Scaling laws at micro/nano scales
- Electrostatics
- Electromagnetism
- Low Reynolds number flows
- Observation tools
- Materials and fabrication methods
- Biologically inspired robots
- Applications of biomedical microrobots
Exams:
In-person, 90min in the last week of the semester.