2017

Journal Articles

Automated computer-based detection of encounter behaviours in groups of honeybees

C. Blut; A. Crespi; D. Mersch; L. Keller; L. Zhao et al. 

Scientific Reports. 2017. Vol. 7, num. 1, p. 17663. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-017-17863-4.

Spine Controller for a Sprawling Posture Robot

T. Horvat; K. Melo; A. J. Ijspeert 

Ieee Robotics And Automation Letters. 2017. Vol. 2, num. 2, p. 1195-1202. DOI : 10.1109/Lra.2017.2664898.

JammJoint: A Variable Stiffness Device Based on Granular Jamming for Wearable Joint Support

S. Hauser; M. A. Robertson; A. Ijspeert; J. Paik 

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 2017. Vol. 2, num. 2, p. 849-855. DOI : 10.1109/LRA.2017.2655109.

Interactive locomotion: Investigation and modeling of physically-paired humans while walking

J. Lanini; A. Duburcq; H. Razavi; C. G. Le Goff; A. J. Ijspeert 

Plos One. 2017. Vol. 12, num. 9, p. e0179989. DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0179989.

A multidirectional gravity-assist algorithm that enhances locomotor control in patients with stroke or spinal cord injury

J-B. Mignardot; C. G. Le Goff; R. Van Den Brand; M. Capogrosso; N. Fumeaux et al. 

Science Translational Medicine. 2017. Vol. 9, num. 399, p. eaah3621. DOI : 10.1126/scitranslmed.aah3621.

Adaptive Natural Oscillator to Exploit Natural Dynamics for Energy Efficiency

M. Khoramshahi; R. Nasiri; M. Shushtari; A. Ijspeert; M. Nili Ahmadabadi 

Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 2017. Vol. 97, p. 51-60. DOI : 10.1016/j.robot.2017.07.017.

Hammering Does Not Fit Fitts’ Law

T. Petric; C. S. Simpson; A. Ude; A. J. Ijspeert 

Frontiers In Computational Neuroscience. 2017. Vol. 11, p. 45. DOI : 10.3339/fncom.2017.00045.

An Adaptive Neuromuscular Controller for Assistive Lower-Limb Exoskeletons: A Preliminary Study on Subjects with Spinal Cord Injury

A. R. Wu; F. Dzeladini; T. J. H. Brug; F. Tamburella; N. L. Tagliamonte et al. 

Frontiers In Neurorobotics. 2017. Vol. 11, p. 30. DOI : 10.3389/fnbot.2017.00030.

Singularity-tolerant inverse kinematics for bipedal robots: An efficient use of computational power to reduce energy consumption

S. Faraji; A. Ijspeert 

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 2017. Vol. 2, num. 2, p. 1132-1139. DOI : 10.1109/LRA.2017.2661810.

Spinal joint compliance and actuation in a simulated bounding quadruped robot

S. Pouya; M. Khodabakhsh; A. Sprowitz; A. Ijspeert 

Autonomous Robots. 2017. Vol. 41, num. 2, p. 437-452. DOI : 10.1007/s10514-015-9540-2.

Climbing favours the tripod gait over alternative faster insect gaits

P. Ramdya; R. Thandiackal; R. Cherney; T. Asselborn; R. Benton et al. 

Nature Communications. 2017. Vol. 8, p. 14494. DOI : 10.1038/ncomms14494.

3LP: a linear 3D-walking model including torso and swing dynamics

S. Faraji; A. Ijspeert 

The International Journal of Robotics Research. 2017. Vol. 36, num. 4, p. 436-455. DOI : 10.1177/0278364917708248.

Conference Papers

Active stabilization of a stiff quadruped robot using local feedback

R. Vasconcelos; S. Hauser; F. Dzeladini; M. Mutlu; T. Horvat et al. 

2017-09-24. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Vancouver, Canada, September 24-28, 2017. p. 4903-4910. DOI : 10.1109/IROS.2017.8206369.

Self-reconfigurable modular robot interface using virtual reality: Arrangement of furniture made out of roombots modules

V. Nigolian; M. Mutlu; S. Hauser; A. Bernardino; A. Ijspeert 

2017-08-28. IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), Lisbon, Portugal, 28 Aug.-1 Sept. 2017. p. 772-778. DOI : 10.1109/ROMAN.2017.8172390.

Fast state-switching of a jamming-based foot

S. Hauser; K. Melo; M. Mutlu; A. Ijspeert 

2017. The 8th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM2017), Sapporo, Japan, June 27-30, 2017.

Challenges in visual and inertial information gathering for a sprawling posture robot

M. Parsapour; K. Melo; T. Horvat; A. J. Ijspeert 

2017.  p. 2691-2697. DOI : 10.1109/IROS.2017.8206094.

Model predictive control based framework for CoM control of a quadruped robot

T. Horvat; K. Melo; A. Ijspeert 

2017. DOI : 10.1109/IROS.2017.8206176.

A Simple Body-limb Coordination Model that Mimics Primitive Tetrapod Walking

S. Suzuki; A. Fukuhara; D. Owaki; T. Kano; A. J. Ijspeert et al. 

2017. 56th Annual Conference of the Society-of-Instrument-and-Control-Engineers-of-Japan (SICE), Kanazawa Univ, Kanazawa, JAPAN, SEP 19-22, 2017. p. 12-14. DOI : 10.23919/SICE.2017.8105624.

Combining a 3D Reflex Based Neuromuscular Model with a State Estimator Based on Central Pattern Generators

T. J. H. Brug; F. Dzeladini; A. R. Wu; A. J. Ijspeert 

2017. 3rd International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR), Segovia, SPAIN, OCT 18-21, 2016. p. 633-637. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-319-46669-9_104.

Interactive Locomotion of Mechanically Coupled Bipedal Agents: Modeling and Experiments

J. Lanini; A. Duburcq; A. Ijspeert 

2017. 3rd International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR), Segovia, SPAIN, OCT 18-21, 2016. p. 229-234. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-319-46669-9_40.

A Versatile Neuromuscular Exoskeleton Controller for Gait Assistance: A Preliminary Study on Spinal Cord Injury Patients

A. R. Wu; F. Dzeladini; T. J. H. Brug; F. Tamburella; N. L. Tagliamonte et al. 

2017. 2nd International Symposium on Wearable Robotics (WeRob), Segovia, SPAIN, OCT 18-21, 2016. p. 163-167. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-319-46532-6_27.

Multi-physics modelling of a compliant humanoid robot

A. A. Zobova; T. Habra; N. Van Der Noot; H. Dallali; N. G. Tsagarakis et al. 

2017. ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Univ Politecnica Catalunya, Barcelona Sch Ind Engn, Barcelona, SPAIN, JUN 29-JUL 02, 2015. p. 95-114. DOI : 10.1007/s11044-016-9545-4.

Reviews

The Human Central Pattern Generator for Locomotion: Does It Exist and Contribute to Walking?

K. Minassian; U. S. Hofstoetter; F. Dzeladini; P. A. Guertin; A. Ijspeert 

Neuroscientist. 2017. Vol. 23, num. 6, p. 649-663. DOI : 10.1177/1073858417699790.

Environmental Monitoring using Autonomous Vehicles: A Survey of Recent Searching Techniques

B. Bayat; N. Crasta; A. Crespi; A. M. Pascoal; A. Ijspeert 

Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 2017. Vol. 45, p. 76-84. DOI : 10.1016/j.copbio.2017.01.009.

Theses

Rich and Robust Bio-Inspired Locomotion Control for Humanoid Robots

N. B. D. Van der Noot / A. Ijspeert; R. Ronsse (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. 

Investigating Sensorimotor Control in Locomotion using Robots and Mathematical Models

R. Thandiackal / A. Ijspeert (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. 

Posters

Effects of joint compliance in quadrupedal locomotion

M. Mutlu; S. Hauser; A. Bernardino; A. Ijspeert 

The 8th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM2017), Sapporo, Japan, June 27-30 2017.

A singularity-tolerant inverse kinematics including joint position and velocity limitations

S. Faraji; A. Ijspeert 

Dynamic Walking, Mariehamn, Finland, June 4-9, 2017.

Talks

Dynamic Walking presents: The DRAPA-Challenge

P. Eckert; A. Wu; M. A. Robertson; C. DW 

Dynamic Walking.

Towards measuring agility for legged, terrestrial locomotion

P. Eckert; A. Ijspeert 

Dynamic Walking 2017.

A low-cost, actuated passive dynamic walker kit for accessible research and education

M. A. Robertson; J. Paik; A. Ijspeert; A. Wu 

Dynamic Walking Conference, Mariehamn, Finland, June 4-9, 2017.