Module C: Robot-Human Interaction

The entire content is divided into the following topics: 1) Introduction to robot kinematics, dynamics and control, 2) Definition of human-robot interaction problem; 3) Safety of human-robot interaction; 3) Haptic robots and teleoperation systems: kinematics, dynamics, collision detection, collision force rendering, control, virtual fixtures; 5) Soft robots based on variable impedance actuators; 6) Medical robotics: surgical robotics, robot-supported diagnostics, micro-robots and nano-robots in human body; 7) Rehabilitation robotics for upper and lower extremities; 8) Assistive robotics: exoskeletons, robotic prosthetics and orthotics;

9) Robot teaching by human demonstration; 10) Human-robot collaboration; 11) Social robotics.

To study multimodal interactions between a human and a robot for the purpose of augmenting human capabilities, assisting disabled persons, increasing human performance and safety, replacing human limbs:

Analysis of robotic systems, which are designed to interact with humans or with organic matter in general. The robots interacting with humans can operate at different levels. They enable the operator more accurate, easier and safer performance of tasks (surgical and diagnostic robotics), haptic robots can simulate interactions that require physical contact between the human and environment, robots can act as amplifiers of human force (exoskeletons), can replace amputated body parts (robotic prostheses), within the human body they enable precise diagnostics and delivery of medical substances.

Lectures, laboratoryss work in small groups, complex robot control problem solving, combination of individual and team work. Practical exercises take place on a number of modern robots for human-robot interaction equipped with additional force sensors. In this course, special attention is paid to safety.