Robotic Leg Control: From Neural Networks to Neural Interfaces
Speaker: Dr. Brokoslaw Laschowski
24 February 2025
12:00 - 13:00 PM
In person and Virtual
TRI-UC - 2nd floor Auditorium, 550 University Avenue
Abstract
One of the grand challenges in human-robot locomotion is control. In this talk, Dr. Laschowski will present his latest research on robotic leg control along a spectrum of autonomy, ranging from autonomous control using reinforcement learning and computer vision (i.e., powered by artificial neural networks) to neural control using myoelectric and/or brain-machine interfaces (i.e., driven by biological neural networks). Applications of his research include robotic prosthetic legs, exoskeletons, and autonomous humanoid robots.
Biography
Dr. Brokoslaw Laschowski is a neuroscientist with expertise in robotics and artificial intelligence. He works as a Research Scientist and Principal Investigator at the KITE Research Institute and an Assistant Professor (status) in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. He also works as a Core Faculty Member of the University of Toronto Robotics Institute, where he leads the Neural Robotics Lab. His research focuses on learning, optimization, and control of robotic systems that interact with humans.