Robots vs animals: Learning from the ingenuity of nature. Final summary report

Fogg-Rogers, Laura A.; Sardo, Margarida; Boushel, Corra

Abstract

‘Robots vs Animals’ was a creative collaboration between engineers and zoologists, exploring the ingenuity of both nature and humankind. The project was organised and managed by the Science Communication Unit at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE), and funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious Awards. The project communicated the stories of the engineering design process taken by Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) engineers to create biologically inspired robots. Interactive sessions at Bristol Zoo Gardens and other public venues and events featured engineers and zoologists explaining and demonstrating the skills and processes of their respective charges.

• Report Type: Project Report
• Publication Date: Aug 6, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 6, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: engineering, robotics, public engagement, zoo
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/830038
• Related Public URLs: http://www.raeng.org.uk/news/news-releases/2014/april/can-robots-beat-nature-academy-announces