The lecture "Biologically Motivated Robots" (BioBots) deals with systems whose mechanical construction, sensor concepts, and control methods have been inspired by nature. The following topics will be covered:

• Status of research and requirements for the development of BioBots
• Sensor systems, sensor fusion and driving concepts
• Adaptive control (neural networks, fuzzy-control, Reinforcement-Learning, genetic algorithms and neuro-oscillators) and Behaviour based control architectures
• Skills of humanoid robots (locomotion, manipulation, mimics, perception, interaction)
• Application for BioBot

This course is partly build upon the lecture "Foundations of Robotics". The content of this lecture is assumed to be well known.