IGERT: Interdisciplinary Research Training in Biocentric Robotics

IGERT：生物中心机器人跨学科研究培训

• 批准号: 0654414
• 负责人: John Hollerbach
• 金额: $ 296.96万
• 依托单位: University of Utah
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-09-01 至 2013-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0654414&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IGERT; Interdisciplinary; Research; Training; Biocentric

This Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) award supports the development of interdisciplinary training in Biocentric Robotics at the University of Utah, including students and faculty in mechanical engineering, bioengineering, and the computer sciences. Biocentric robotics concerns the development of robots to physically interact with and assist people, and to attain advanced performance by applying biological principles. Students will be given interdisciplinary training in designing biocentric robots and in the salient aspects of biological systems. The emphasis is on developing the new components, design approaches, and control techniques necessary to build the robots of the future. Trainees from the different departments will undertake a common curriculum in robotics that is augmented with several new courses and new laboratories equipped for training and research. Students are immediately assigned a supervisory committee and commence with a sequence of lab rotations. Trainees will present their work at an annual meeting and will take part in a variety of activities to prepare them for their future careers.The interdisciplinary curriculum and other activities will prepare trainees to develop robotics to assist humans in all aspects of life. Biocentric robots will be able to aid the physically impaired and elderly, assist in rehabilitation, and assist in surgical procedures. Biologically inspired robot designs will achieve some of the dexterity and capabilities enjoyed by mammals and invertebrates in order to perform tasks that are too dangerous or difficult for humans to do. Outreach activities will utilize robot projects and competitions to interest secondary school students in science and engineering. This project will work with Montana State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to recruit graduate students. IGERT is an NSF-wide program intended to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers with the interdisciplinary background, deep knowledge in a chosen discipline, and the technical, professional, and personal skills needed for the career demands of the future. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries.

这项综合研究生教育和研究训练（IGERT）奖支持犹他大学的生物中心机器人技术跨学科培训，包括机械工程，生物工程学和计算机科学领域的学生和教职员工。 生物为中心的机器人技术涉及机器人的发展，以与人们进行物理互动和协助，并通过应用生物学原理来实现高级绩效。 将在设计生物学机器人和生物系统的显着方面进行跨学科培训。 重点是开发建立未来机器人所需的新组件，设计方法和控制技术。 来自不同部门的学员将在机器人技术中进行一项通用课程，并通过几个新课程和配备培训和研究的新实验室进行了增强。 立即将学生分配为监督委员会，并以一系列实验室轮换开始。 学员将在年度会议上展示他们的工作，并将参加各种活动，为他们的未来职业做好准备。跨学科课程和其他活动将使受训者为开发机器人技术做好准备，以帮助人类在生活的各个方面。 以生物为中心的机器人将能够帮助身体受损和老年人，协助康复并协助手术程序。 具有生物学启发的机器人设计将达到哺乳动物和无脊椎动物所享有的一些灵巧和能力，以便执行人类太危险或难以执行的任务。外展活动将利用机器人项目和竞赛，使中学学生对科学和工程学感兴趣。 该项目将与蒙大拿州立大学和北卡罗来纳州农业和技术州立大学合作，招募研究生。 IGERT是一项旨在应对美国博士学位的挑战。具有跨学科背景的科学家和工程师，所选学科的深刻知识以及未来职业需求所需的技术，专业和个人技能。该计划旨在通过在肥沃的环境中建立创新的研究生教育和培训的新模型来促进研究生教育的文化变革，以超越传统学科界限的合作研究。