MKM 513E - Micro/Nano Robotics

Course Objectives

1. The design, construction, analysis, and control of the state-of-the-art micro/nano-robotic systems
2. The micro/nanoscale sensors, actuators, manipulators, power sources, interfacing
3. Physics behind micro/nanoscale robotic systems and modeling
4. Use of micro/nano scale systems in robotics field and active student participation and interaction are the main objectives.

Course Description

This course focuses on the fundamental concept of design, construction, analysis, and control of the state-of-the-art micro/nano-robotic systems. The topics covered include the physics in the micro/nano world, microsensors, microactuators, micro/nano imaging, mobile microrobotics, power sources, dynamic modeling and control, and system integration.