AIMC Topic: Central Pattern Generators

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Programmable coupled oscillators for synchronized locomotion.

Nature communications Jul 24, 2019
The striking similarity between biological locomotion gaits and the evolution of phase patterns in coupled oscillatory network can be traced to the role of central pattern generator located in the spinal cord. Bio-inspired robotics aim at harnessing ...
Nanotechnology Vanadium Compounds Central Pattern Generators Biological Clocks Nanoparticles Robotics Oxides Gait
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Neural network model of an amphibian ventilatory central pattern generator.

Journal of computational neuroscience May 22, 2019
The neuronal multiunit model presented here is a formal model of the central pattern generator (CPG) of the amphibian ventilatory neural network, inspired by experimental data from Pelophylax ridibundus. The kernel of the CPG consists of three pacema...
Ganglia, Invertebrate Amphibians Ranidae Cheek Motor Neurons Biological Clocks Electrophysiological Phenomena Acidosis Neural Inhibition Metamorphosis, Biological Animals Neural Networks, Computer Central Pattern Generators Lung Neurons Synapses
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The role of phase shifts of sensory inputs in walking revealed by means of phase reduction.

Journal of computational neuroscience Mar 27, 2018
Detailed neural network models of animal locomotion are important means to understand the underlying mechanisms that control the coordinated movement of individual limbs. Daun-Gruhn and Tóth, Journal of Computational Neuroscience 31(2), 43-60 (2011) ...
Humans Neural Networks, Computer Locomotion Neural Pathways Central Pattern Generators Animals Models, Neurological Psychomotor Performance
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Leg-local neural mechanisms for searching and learning enhance robotic locomotion.

Biological cybernetics Aug 7, 2017
Adapting motor output based on environmental forces is critical for successful locomotion in the real world. Arthropods use at least two neural mechanisms to adjust muscle activation while walking based on detected forces. Mechanism 1 uses negative f...
Biomechanical Phenomena Animals Models, Neurological Robotics Learning Feedback, Sensory Central Pattern Generators Neurons Hindlimb Locomotion Neural Pathways
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Toward Multimodal Human-Robot Interaction to Enhance Active Participation of Users in Gait Rehabilitation.

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society May 11, 2017
Robotic exoskeletons for physical rehabilitation have been utilized for retraining patients suffering from paraplegia and enhancing motor recovery in recent years. However, users are not voluntarily involved in most systems. This paper aims to develo...
Central Pattern Generators Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory Healthy Volunteers Brain-Computer Interfaces Locomotion Leg Exoskeleton Device Patient Participation Stroke Rehabilitation Gait Disorders, Neurologic Male Robotics Electromyography Gait Algorithms Adult Biomechanical Phenomena Humans
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Implementation of Imitation Learning using Natural Learner Central Pattern Generator Neural Networks.

Neural networks : the official journal of the International Neural Network Society Aug 20, 2016
In this paper a new design of neural networks is introduced, which is able to generate oscillatory patterns. The fundamental building block of the neural network is O-neurons that can generate an oscillation in its transfer functions. Since the natur...
Neural Networks, Computer Machine Learning Algorithms Central Pattern Generators
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Minimal feedback to a rhythm generator improves the robustness to slope variations of a compass biped.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Aug 20, 2015
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the field of dynamic walking and bio-inspired robots. However, while walking and running on a flat surface have been studied extensively, walking dynamically over terrains with varying slope remain...
Humans Computer Simulation Spatial Navigation Central Pattern Generators Biological Clocks Computer-Aided Design Models, Neurological Gait Robotics Biomimetics Leg Feedback, Physiological
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A network model comprising 4 segmental, interconnected ganglia, and its application to simulate multi-legged locomotion in crustaceans.

Journal of computational neuroscience Apr 23, 2015
Inter-segmental coordination is crucial for the locomotion of animals. Arthropods show high variability of leg numbers, from 6 in insects up to 750 legs in millipedes. Despite this fact, the anatomical and functional organization of their nervous sys...
Locomotion Crustacea Neural Pathways Feedback, Physiological Central Pattern Generators Ganglia, Invertebrate Walking Neural Networks, Computer Insecta Computer Simulation Synapses Animals Sensation Models, Neurological
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Mechatronic design and locomotion control of a robotic thunniform swimmer for fast cruising.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Mar 30, 2015
This paper presents mechatronic design and locomotion control of a biomimetic robotic fish that swims using thunniform kinematics for fast cruising. Propulsion of the robotic fish is realized with a parallel four-bar propulsive mechanism that deliver...
Models, Biological Ships Computer-Aided Design Computer Simulation Animal Fins Swimming Robotics Fishes Biological Clocks Equipment Failure Analysis Equipment Design Feedback Feedback, Physiological Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems Biomimetics Animals Central Pattern Generators
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Designing responsive pattern generators: stable heteroclinic channel cycles for modeling and control.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Feb 25, 2015
A striking feature of biological pattern generators is their ability to respond immediately to multisensory perturbations by modulating the dwell time at a particular phase of oscillation, which can vary force output, range of motion, or other charac...
Neurons Animals Biomimetics Central Pattern Generators Humans Models, Neurological Feedback, Physiological Neural Networks, Computer Action Potentials Computer Simulation Models, Statistical
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