ArborSim: Articulated, branching, OpenSim routing for constructing models of multi-jointed appendages with complex muscle-tendon architecture Author summary OpenSim models of musculoskeletal systems are valuable tools for understanding the mechanisms underlying biological movement. However, highly jointed structures, like necks and tails, h...

If you ever wanted to add branched tendons or multi-headed muscles into OpenSim and capture their non-independence, then #ArborSim is for you! We just published this software for constructing complex MTU morphologies! Hope you like it! journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

Excited to MC Andy Biewener's Festschrift tomorrow! Hope to see you there!

A select number of submissions will be chosen to give short lightning talks during the workshop. Other submissions will be accepted to present posters or live demonstrations. There are two $300 prize funds for the best posters and live demos each.

We are calling for short talks, posters, and live demonstrations at the workshop. Submit an 1-page abstract with 1 figure to oxfordbiorobotics@gmail.com and zhangzhuang@westlake.edu.cn byThursday, February 15th, 2024.

Multimodal Soft Robots for Multifunctional Manipulation, Locomotion, and Human-Machine Interaction Multimodal Soft Robots for Multifunctional Manipulation, Locomotion, and Human-Machine Interaction

Our workshop on Multimodal Soft Robots for Multifunctional Manipulation, Locomotion, and Human-Machine Interaction was accepted to #RoboSoft2024! Our amazing speakers span robotics and biology! Come hang out with us! soft.robotics.umich.edu/workshop/ #seastar #robot #softrobot #caterpillar