| The focus of this area is the creation of machines with
human-like intelligence capabilities for learning. An emphasis is placed on the learning
of movement to achieve higher-level objectives for propulsion and manipulation. Core
topics in this area include geometric nonlinear control, optimal control, artificial
intelligence and neural networks, multibody dynamics, robotics, and information systems.
Example applications include robotic rehabilitation, robot locomotion, fluidic propulsion
systems, and autonomous flight vehicles |
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