This course is a hands-on, 3 hr/week elective studio course that will explore movement-based robotics and technologies for designers and artists. Students will develop their course projects using scientific and bio-design principles. Initially, we will explore fundamental mechanical concepts and skills through biomimicry, anatomy, and rapid prototyping. We will then continue by building levers, gears, and linkages to create moving objects related to our conceptual explorations. Finally, students will explore the newly developing principles, technologies, and materials related to microfluidics and kinetically based medical therapies. The course assumes a basic understanding of physical computing, laser cutting, CNC machining capabilities, and/or 3D printing. These basic skill sets will help students develop their moving objects. We will be centering our prototyping and projects around the capabilities of the D12 Design & Technology Prototyping Shop. The course also assumes limited exposure to anatomical studies and will be taught appropriately.