Gems of Informatics I

Lecture and integrated Exercise (2h) (0 ECTS voluntary)

This is a special course for gifted students, with the aim to introduce exciting and advanced topics at an early stage of their studies. The contents of the course is intentionally not fixed but is determined by the lecturer. See also TUMonline. The course is voluntary and there are no credit points. 

For registration you have to be identified in TUMonline as a student.

1. Introduction to robotics

2. Human-Centered Robotics

• Principles of human motor control
• Basics of robotics: Design and type of joint mechanics, soft robotic technologies
• Applications in Neurorehabilitation and Assistive Robotics.
• Practical part: Building a robotic hand and controlling the system.

3. Robot Mobility and AI

• Introduction to Robot Mobility and AI
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• Localisation and Mapping
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• Neural Networks
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• Motion control
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• Planning
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Lecturers

• Prof. Dr. Cristina Piazza and Dr. Patricia Capsi Morales (Parts 1 and 2)
• Prof. Dr. Stefan Leutenegger (Part 3)