Bionics

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Department of Cybernetics

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Relationship: biology + technology = bionics. Bionics Classification. An overview of biological principles and its technological parallels: reproduction, growth, movement, breathing, heart action, digestion, excrementation, thermoregulation, vision, hearing, taste, smell, sense of touch, speech, memory. Neural and neuronal systems. Motion control. Biosensors and sensors for robotics. Information transfer in biotechnological systems. Biosystems modelling. Biosystems diagnostics. Orientation and navigation. Functional supports, internal and external substitutes, bioprotheses. Artificial organs and its control. Intelligent interaction and communication in biotechnical systems. Intelligent input and output filters. Support system for creative thinking.

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Eck, V.: Bionika, Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha, 1998

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)