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Date and Location

  • November 22, 2024
  • Room 104, Centre Prouvé, Nancy, France
  • Humanoids 2024

Description

This workshop addresses the topic of the (bio)mechanical simulation of human-robot systems. These simulations are central to the development and analysis of devices such as collaborative robots, exoskeletons, prostheses or, more generally, adapted workstations that should provide appropriate assistance for humans in all phases of their life. Yet, the existence of such simulators raises several scientific challenges ranging from multi-contacts physics, closed kinematic chains, free floating systems, human actuation models, human motion models, representation of human populations, soft tissues modeling, passive and active mechanisms, robot control models or human motion analysis. On these topics, robotics and biomechanics share common challenges. We believe that both communities can strongly benefit from exchanging on their most recent advances and tools, as well as discussing the future challenges.

This workshop will therefore bring together experts in biomechanics, robotics and physical simulation in order to foster fruitful and multi-disciplinary discussions. By providing a platform for top researchers from these communities to share their work, we aim to inspire cross-discipline collaborations and motivate the use of more integrated research approaches that are needed for the development of human-centered robotic assistance in real-world applications.

Topics of interest

  • Human musculoskeletal and neuromechanical modeling
  • Physiology and biomechanics of human movement
  • Human movement simulation and optimal synthesis
  • Model-informed human-robot collaboration
  • Data-driven human modeling
  • Exoskeletons and wearable robots
  • Physical human-robot collaboration

Format

The workshop consists of 6 invited talks (40 min each including 10 min for Q&A), presentations of selected contributions (15 min each including 5 min for Q&A), and a panel discussion (60 min).

Funding

This workshop has received funding from the Robotics Research in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France network (R4) .

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