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Bioinspired preactivation reflex increases robustness of walking on rough terrain

Elsa K. Bunz
Daniel F. B. Haeufle
Syn Schmitt
ResearchOpen Access14 Aug 2023
Scientific Reports

Volume: 13, P: 1-10
Synaptic symphony: orchestration of an explicit monosynaptic reflex arc for autonomous movements in a biorobotic leg

Tobias Nadler
Norman Stutzig
Syn Schmitt
ResearchOpen Access27 Apr 2026
npj Robotics

Volume: 4, P: 1-13
The effect of age-related sensorimotor changes on step-down strategy: a predictive simulation study

Lucas Schreff
Niels F. J. Waterval
Roy Müller
ResearchOpen Access21 Aug 2025
Scientific Reports

Volume: 15, P: 1-11
A spinal network of proprioceptive reflexes can produce a variety of bipedal gaits

A spinal reflex controller with fixed-gain muscle force and length feedback can generate a wide range of natural gaits, offering insight into how proprioceptive reflexes may contribute to locomotor control.

Elsa K. Bunz
Daniel F. B. Haeufle
Thomas Geijtenbeek
ResearchOpen Access16 Dec 2025
Communications Biology

Volume: 9, P: 1-10
Bioinspired morphology and task curricula for learning locomotion in bipedal muscle-actuated systems

Achieving locomotion in musculoskeletal humanoid systems is a challenge for reinforcement learning. Badie and colleagues propose a curriculum combining physical growth and skill progression to develop gaits adaptable to varying speeds and terrains.

Nadine Badie
Firas Al-Hafez
Syn Schmitt
ResearchOpen Access20 Jun 2025
Communications Engineering

Volume: 4, P: 1-11
Muscle prestimulation tunes velocity preflex in simulated perturbed hopping

Fabio Izzi
An Mo
Daniel F. B. Haeufle
ResearchOpen Access20 Mar 2023
Scientific Reports

Volume: 13, P: 1-12
Slack-based tunable damping leads to a trade-off between robustness and efficiency in legged locomotion

An Mo
Fabio Izzi
Alexander Badri-Spröwitz
ResearchOpen Access25 Feb 2023
Scientific Reports

Volume: 13, P: 1-12
Evaluating anticipatory control strategies for their capability to cope with step-down perturbations in computer simulations of human walking

Lucas Schreff
Daniel F. B. Haeufle
Roy Müller
ResearchOpen Access16 Jun 2022
Scientific Reports

Volume: 12, P: 1-11