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Bio-robotics and Animal Movement
Our bio-inspired robotics project explores the links between robots, computer programming and animal movement, specifically that of snakes and caterpillars.

Over millions of years creatures large and small have adapted to their environments and evolved unique specialisations. Today鈥檚 scientists and engineers are drawing inspiration from the animal kingdom in creating the next generation of robots to help us to solve some of the biggest challenges facing humankind.

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1. A twilight CPD session for teachers
2. An Animal Locomotion schools鈥 workshop in the Grant Museum of Zoology
3. A tour of our world-class university led by our students
4. Loan of a bioinspired robotics kit to your school with technical support from our students

Dates
Autumn term dates to be confirmed shortly. Please email to register your interest.

Key Information
Free project for state schools from the boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest.
Booking open for 2019-2020 academic year
Spaces are limited and we can accomodate three schools per term
Key Stage 3-5
Maximum of 25 students
All workshops are free but there is a charge if a workshop is cancelled without 14 days鈥 notice
Enquire here

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- A teacher from a participating school

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