2.0 Credits, 1, 2 Year, FallAB Wed3,4
Yoshiyuki Sankai, Kenji Suzuki, Hiroaki Kawamoto, Sandra Milena Puentes
Course Overview
In order to generate solutions to diverse social problems in the medical and welfare fields, we are introducing a lecture covering the novel domain called “Cybernics”. This approach is based on the generation of interdisciplinary research centered on cybernetics, mechatronics, and informatics; integrating diverse subjects as neuroscience, robotics, systems engineering, information technology, “kansei” engineering, ergonomics, physiology, social science, law, ethics, management and economics among others. In particular; this lecture will be based in real-life approaches, studying cases of available cutting-edge support technology, cutting-edge medical technology and social implementation.
Course Objectives
1. The student should be able to identify basic physiological mechanisms of the human body. Additionally, he/she should be able to describe the control and adaptation mechanisms related to the generation of movement.
2. The student should be able to describe and relate from the Cybernics viewpoint the similarities of robotic structures and living organisms.
3. The student should be able to identify scenarios where technology can be used to improve human conditions. Using a Cybernics approach, the student should be able to offer an optimal and practical solution to the identified scenario.
Keywords
Cybernics, medical care, Welfare, health, IoH/IoT, robotics, system identification, central nervous system, motor system, physiological system
Course Schedule
Lectures will be given on biological control engineering based on the new field of Cybernics; which combines human, robot and information systems. The dynamic of the class will involve active discussion from the students using reference, materials, textbooks, videos and other aids.
1) General remarks
What is Cybernics? Definition of “people” and “cyber physical space” interactions.
Lecture outline
Defining a common ground and reviewing basic concepts
Technology background and future trends on human applications
Reports of basic knowledge will be requested
2) Specific subjects
Systems description
Analogy of living systems and robotic systems
Modeling example (report)
Human, robot and information systems integration technology
Symbiosis of humans, robots and information systems
Fundamentals on biological systems control
Introduction on sensing technologies
Connecting the nervous system to a supercomputer through IoH/IoT
Learning by examples (report)
Trends on related research: diverse fields
First approach for social implementation
3) Summary
Textbook
No designated textbooks. Handouts will be provided.