Bio-inspired Robotics Courses and Certifications

Robot Development

5 ratings at edX

This course offers in-depth learning of developmental cognitive robotics, taking direct inspiration from child psychologyused to develop sensorimotor and cognitive skills in robots.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developmental Robotics

This module aims at developping an in-depth discussion and understanding of the field of developmental cognitive robotics. This is the field of cognitive and intelligent robotics that takes direct ins

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Microrobotics

Explore the physical laws, fabrication methods, actuation, sensing, and bio-inspired designs that enable microrobots at the microscale.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Micro but Mighty- Microbots in a Macro World

This seminar examines ant-inspired microrobots that use controllable adhesion, specialized actuators, and coordinated teams to move loads far larger than themselves.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microrobotics - Bio-Inspired Design and Microsystems Integration

Explore the fascinating world of tiny robots through comprehensive study of bio-inspired designs, microsystems, sensors, actuators, and fabrication techniques for advanced applications.

• YouTube
• 1 day 6 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hackaday

Bio-Inspired Sensing

Explores how retinal circuitry, reflexes, and central pattern generators inspire sensing and motor control in robots.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Integrated Approach - Module 04

Explore bioinspired fibrillar adhesive mechanisms, key design features, and lizard-inspired water runner robots with their applications and challenges.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Integrated Approach - Module 05

Explore water walker robots, locomotion mechanisms, and medical microrobots for endoscopy applications including SMA-based designs and capsule endoscopy systems.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Integrated Approach - Module 03

Explore magnetic and acoustic microrobot locomotion, microorganism classification, and biomedical applications in this bio-inspired robotics module.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Integrated Approach - Module 01

Explore bio-inspired micro robotics covering field/gradient-based systems, locomotion mechanisms, sensory perception, and gecko-inspired climbing robots with actuation principles.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Gecko Robot Locomotion and Material Selection - Module 02

Explore gecko-inspired robotics, covering locomotion mechanisms, material selection strategies, and key applications with their engineering challenges.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Propulsion and Locomotion - Module 05

Explore algae-based micro robots, governing equations for bio-inspired designs, and water runner robot mechanisms in this 30-minute engineering module.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Propulsion and Locomotion - Module 04

Explore micro mechanical flying insects, their actuation mechanisms, flight mechanics, aerodynamics, and key design challenges in bio-inspired robotics.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio-Inspired Micro Robots - Propulsion and Locomotion - Module 02

Explore propulsion strategies and magnetic field-driven locomotion fundamentals for bio-inspired microrobots in liquid environments.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Bio Inspired Micro Robots - Propulsion and Locomotion - Module 03

Explore cilia-based locomotion, jet propulsion mechanisms, and jellyfish-inspired systems for evaluating bio-inspired micro robots in this engineering module.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video