Bioinspired Locomotion Control: From Biomechanics to Robotics

Dear Colleagues,

Robotic locomotion has always been inspired by nature. Animals can naturally move in air, water, and on land; however, engineers and scientists are yet to faithfully reproduce the graceful and flowing movements of animals. This suggests that biology may still have much to offer in terms of how to build, design, and program robotic systems with locomotion capabilities far beyond current possibilities. Whether it is the leg structure of an insect, the streamlined shape of a fish, the locomotion of a snake, or the flapping of a bird, the possibilities are nearly endless with cutting-edge technologies. Furthermore, attempts have been made to create new muscle-like actuators and controllers based on neural networks to precisely copy the functions and controls of organisms. The purpose of this Special Issue is to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and collect a wide range of original research, including the development of robotic locomotion systems inspired by neural networks and musculoskeletal systems that generate animal movements, as well as insights into the movement of organisms using robots.

Dr. Norihiko Saga
Prof. Dr. Shane Xie
Guest Editors

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• design and modeling of robotic locomotion
• bio-inspired sensing and control
• musculoskeletal robot
• neural circuits and CPG-based control
• locomotion of biological creatures such as walking, swimming, flying, etc.