2400063 – Motion in Human and Machine

This seminar offers a unique possibility to glance at research questions, methods, and results in three research labs in Baden-Württemberg. The guiding question for the seminar is: How are biological and technical movements generated and controlled? In the seminar, you will get insights into this interdisciplinary field. We will give an overview including aspects like recording and analysis of human movement, reduced biomechanical models, neuro-musculo-skeletal models, humanoid robotics, control of complex human-like movements, and machine learning. The interaction of these approaches offers new possibilities and new research focus areas. We will discuss examples in industry (Passenger safety in cars, tool design, ergonomics), in medical engineering (prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation robotics), Human-Robot interaction and imitation learning. Participating in the seminar will allow you to visit the labs, listen to presentations of researchers at each institution, take part in a small research project in a field of your choice, and to get in contact with students and researchers in this interdisciplinary field. Seminar dates (mandatory attendance): Monday, 27th April 2026, Wednesday, 29th April 2026, Thursday, 30th April 2026, Friday, 10th July 2026