Section outline

  • Lesson Goal: Explore how robots can be designed with simple, reactive behaviors inspired by animals, and understand the advantages of such approaches.

    • Micro-Topic 1: Reactive Robots vs. Planned Robots

      (Goal: Contrast behavior-based (animal-like) robots with heavy planning (human-like) robots.)

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    • Micro-Topic 2: Simple Behaviors from Simple Creatures

      (Goal: Give examples of robotic behaviors inspired by insects and animals.)

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    • Micro-Topic 3: Benefits of Simplicity – Robustness and Speed

      (Goal: Emphasize why simpler animal-like control can be more robust in certain cases.)

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    • Micro-Topic 4: Case Study – Ant Robots

      (Goal: Illustrate a real example where animal behavior principles are used in robots.)

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