News and Events

OTWorld – Vorstellung des Graduiertenkollegs LokoAssist

2024/05/22

14. – 17. Mai 2024, Leipzig

LokoAssist Annual Retreat

2024/12/06

18-19 November, 2024

The Loko Assist Annual Retreat took place on November 18-19, 2024, at the picturesque Kloster Höchst in Odenwald. It was a valuable opportunity for the team to reflect on the achievements of the year, engage in meaningful discussions, and plan for the future in a tranquil and inspiring environment. The retreat featured team-building activities, poster presentations, and strategic sessions, fostering collaboration and innovation. It was a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.

PhD Defense: Aida Mohammadi Nejad Rashty explores Human Hopping Dynamics and Robotic Applications

2024/10/07

Invited talk: 3D Printed, Embedded Sensors

2024/09/13

Prof. Gijs Krijnen

Save the date: 8th – 11th July 2025 – Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines 2025 (AMAM)

2024/07/31

July, 8th -11th, 2025, Darmstadt, Germany

RTG LokoAssist Team attends the 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics

2024/06/30

June 30 – July 4, 2024 – Edinburgh

Invited Talk: Machine Learning for human movement analysis

2024/04/24

Dr. Maria Bisele, Heidel-MotionLabs, Heidelberg

OpenSim Workshop: Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation tools for gaining insights into human movement and assistance

2024/04/09

Prof. Ajay Seth, TU Delft

Invited Talk: Body representation and phantom pain after limb amputation

2024/02/13

Prof. Dr. Robin Bekrater-Bodmann, RWTH Aachen

Invited talk: Moving Robotic Legs from the Lab to the Real World

2023/12/13

Prof. Tommaso Lenzi, The University of Utah

Invited talk: Overview Methods for Assessment of Sensory – motor Function in Humans

2023/12/05

Associate Prof. Nadica Miljković, University of Belgrade, University of Ljubljana

LokoAssist Retreat in Odenwald

2023/11/29

November 29-30, 2023

Invited talk: Advancing quality of life through wearable robotics and prosthetics

2023/11/24

Prof. Dr. Kevin De Pauw, Vrije University Brussel

Invited Talk: Adaptive Locomotion of Robots and Humans

2023/11/06

Prof. Koh Hosoda, Graduate School of Engineering Kyoto University

Invited talk: The Age of Neuroadaptivity

2023/10/30

Prof. Dr. Thorsten O. Zander, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus-Sentenberg

Invited Talk: Morphological computation in neuro-muscular control of movement

2023/07/12

Prof. Dr. Daniel Häufle, University of Heidelberg

Invited talk: Learning motion in muscle-driven systems – understanding biology and benefits for robotics

2023/04/11

Prof. Dr. Syn Schmitt, University of Stuttgart

Invited Talk: Opportunities and challenges of using lower limb exoskeletons for clinical applications

2023/02/14

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Rupp, Heidelberg University Hospital

GAMMA 2023

2023/01/31

1. – 4. March 2023, Heidelberg

LokoAssist Symposium 2023

2023/01/29

20. – 21. April 2023

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Haus, Darmstadt

Invited talk: Wearable Assistive and Accessible Technologies

2023/01/17

Dr. Irfan Refai, University of Twente, Netherlands

Invited Talk: Training for Generalization: Lessons from Perceptual and Cognitive Training

2022/11/29

Prof. C. Shawn Green, University of Wisconsin-Madison