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SUMMARY:Investigating animal locomotion using biorobots and neuromechanica
 l simulations - November Stammtisch
DTSTART:20221128T183000
DTEND:20221128T200000
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Auke Ijspeert\nThe  IEEE EPFL Student Branch kindly invi
 tes you to participate to November Stammtisch at MED 0 1418 on 28th of Nov
 ember from 18:30 to 20:00. We are excited to have Prof. Auke Ijspeert as a
  speaker. The following is a brief abstract of the event.\n\nThe ability t
 o efficiently move in complex environments is a fundamental property both 
 for animals and for robots\, and the problem of locomotion and movement co
 ntrol is an area in which neuroscience\, biomechanics\, and robotics can f
 ruitfully interact. In this talk\, I will present how biorobots and numeri
 cal models can be used to explore the interplay of the four main component
 s underlying animal locomotion\, namely central pattern generators (CPGs)\
 , reflexes\, descending modulation\, and the musculoskeletal system. Going
  from lamprey to human locomotion\, I will present a series of models that
  tend to show that the respective roles of these components have changed d
 uring evolution with a dominant role of CPGs in lamprey and salamander loc
 omotion\, and a more important role for sensory feedback and descending mo
 dulation in human locomotion. I will also present a recent project showing
  how robotics can provide scientific tools for paleontology.\n\nYou don't 
 need to be a member of IEEE to attend the event\, as always\, the events o
 f the student branch is open to all.
LOCATION:MED 0 1418 https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==MED%200%201418
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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