Microrobotics Courses and Certifications

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystem for Microrobotics - Integrated Approach - Module 05

Explore kinematics of dragon flyer bodies, flapping wing MAV mechanisms, swarm intelligence, and centralized vs decentralized control in multirobot systems.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystem for Microrobotics - Integrated Approach - Module 04

Explore flapping wing MAVs, forces affecting micro air vehicles, and compare fixed, rotatory, and flapping wing designs in microrobotics applications.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystem for Microrobotics - Integrated Approach - Module 03

Explore hybrid micro assembly techniques, micromanipulation stages, and micro aerial vehicles while understanding automation challenges in microrobotics systems.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystem for Microrobotics - Integrated Approach - Module 02

Explore electrostatic, Van der Waals, and capillary forces in micro assembly, covering serial, parallel, self-assembly, and directed approaches for microrobotics applications.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystem for Microrobotics - Integrated Approach - Module 01

Explore micro assembly techniques including gripper-based and magnetic field-induced methods for microrobotics applications and system configurations.

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

Microrobotics

The first MOOC on robots at small scale. You will learn the concepts, functioning principles, building methods and state-of-the-art applications of microrobots.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 1-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Manipulation - Module 04

Explore micro fiber pulling, optical tweezers, and holographic manipulation techniques for precise microrobot control and microscale object handling.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Manipulation - Module 05

Explore integrated nano tools, micro sensors, vacuum-based systems, and robotic programming levels for advanced microrobot manipulation techniques.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Manipulation - Module 02

Explore atomic force microscopes as micro/nano robots, cantilever dynamics, force detection methods, piezoelectric systems, and various operational modes for precision manipulation.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Manipulation - Module 03

Explore AFM operation modes, feedback loops, and advanced micro/nano fiber pulling techniques including flame heated taper drawing and tungsten probe manipulation methods.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Manipulation - Module 01

Explore advanced manipulation techniques for microrobots including particle assembly strategies, bubble-based systems, and acoustic actuation methods in microsystems engineering.

• YouTube
• 34 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