Natural organisms, through millions of years of natural selection, have evolved to take on the challenges of their environment. These attributes make them adaptable, versatile and robust and it is these design goals that researchers aim to achieve in robotics. In this video, Dr Sean Anderson explains how the answer to a biological question - why can’t we tickle ourselves? - helped researchers at The University of Sheffield to solve a particular robotic problem.

Natural organisms, through millions of years of natural selection, have evolved to take on the challenges of their environment. These attributes make them adaptable, versatile and robust and it is these design goals that researchers aim to achieve in robotics. In this video, Dr Sean Anderson explains how the answer to a biological question - why can’t we tickle ourselves? - helped researchers at The University of Sheffield to solve a particular robotic problem.

Natural organisms, through millions of years of natural selection, have evolved to take on the challenges of their environment. These attributes make them adaptable, versatile and robust and it is these design goals that researchers aim to achieve in robotics. In this video, Dr Sean Anderson explains how the answer to a biological question - why can’t we tickle ourselves? - helped researchers at The University of Sheffield to solve a particular robotic problem.

Using Biomimicry to Build Robust Robots

In the near future, many of us will work alongside robots. Knowledge of robotics and autonomous systems will be a helpful skill for a surprising number of today’s careers. In this collection, we’ll look at current and future developments in the field of robotics that could shape many different aspects of our daily lives. We’ll build up a picture of the principles and the fundamental challenges of robotic design, and demonstrate how research here at The University of Sheffield is working to overcome some of these challenges.

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