Title of Course: Robotics: Algorithms and Medical Applications
Exam number: XM 3110
Length of course: 2 hours per week
Type of course: lecture
Language: English
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Achim Schweikard
Learning outcomes:
After attending the lecture students have knowledge of:
• the connection between robotics, imaging and navigation in medicine
• the process to mathematically describe robotics
• the basics of medical imaging
• the connection between navigation and robotics

Course Requirements:

• Advanced mathematical knowledge
  
• Basic knowledge of computer sciences
• Recommended Literature:
• Lecture notes (are provided)
• Latombe, J.-C. Robot Motion Planning, Kluwer, 1990
  

Content:

• Navigation, collision avoidance, cinematic analysis
• Medical applications of robotics
• Algorithms for navigation

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