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.

这个综合研究生教育和研究培训（IGERT）奖支持在生物中心机器人在犹他州大学，包括学生和教师在机械工程，生物工程和计算机科学的跨学科培训的发展。 生物中心机器人技术关注的是机器人的发展，以与人进行物理交互和帮助人，并通过应用生物学原理来实现先进的性能。 学生将在设计生物中心机器人和生物系统的突出方面进行跨学科培训。 重点是开发新的组件，设计方法和控制技术，以建立未来的机器人。 来自不同部门的学员将承担机器人技术的共同课程，并增加了几个新课程和新的实验室，用于培训和研究。 学生会立即被分配一个监督委员会，并开始一系列实验室轮换。 学员将在年会上展示他们的工作，并将参加各种活动，为他们未来的职业生涯做好准备。跨学科课程和其他活动将为学员开发机器人技术做好准备，以帮助人类在生活的各个方面。 生物中心机器人将能够帮助身体受损者和老年人，协助康复，并协助外科手术。 受生物启发的机器人设计将实现哺乳动物和无脊椎动物所享有的一些灵活性和能力，以执行人类无法完成的危险或困难任务。外展活动将利用机器人项目和比赛，提高中学生对科学和工程的兴趣。 本项目将与蒙大拿州立大学和北卡罗来纳州农业技术州立大学合作招收研究生。 IGERT是一个NSF范围内的计划，旨在满足教育美国博士的挑战。具有跨学科背景的科学家和工程师，在所选学科的深厚知识，以及未来职业需求所需的技术，专业和个人技能。该计划旨在通过建立创新的研究生教育和培训新模式，在超越传统学科界限的合作研究的肥沃环境中促进研究生教育的文化变革。