Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics

Lecturer: Professor John Long, Vassar College

Robots. The mere word conjures up a bevy of mind-bending images pulled straight from popular science fiction. But robots aren't just the stuff of entertainment. They're real. They're everywhere around you. Yet for all their seen (and unseen) prevalence, robotics remains mysterious to most of us. In these episodes, take a journey that will demystify the world of robots and provide a comprehensive introduction to these intelligent machines

Rated TVPG

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

The Arrival of Robot Autonomy

Episode 2

Robot Bodies and Trade-Offs

Episode 3

Robot Actuators and Movement

Episode 4

Robot Sensors and Simple Communication

Episode 5

Robot Controllers and Programming

Episode 6

Human-Inspired Robot Planning

Episode 7

Animal-Inspired Robot Behavior

Episode 8

Basic Skills for Making Robots

Episode 9

Designing a New Robot

Episode 10

A Robot for Every Task?

Episode 11

Robot Arms in the Factory

Episode 12

Mobile Robots at Home

Episode 13

Hospital Robots and Neuroprosthetics

Episode 14

Self-Driving Vehicles

Episode 15

Flying Robots: From Autopilots to Drones

Episode 16

Underwater Robots That Hover and Glide

Episode 17

Space Robots in Orbit and on Other Worlds

Episode 18

Why Military Robots Are Different

Episode 19

Extreme Robots

Episode 20

Swarm Robots

Episode 21

Living Robots?

Episode 22

Social Robots

Episode 23

Humanoid Robots: Just like Us?

Episode 24

The Futures of Robotics