Embodied Intelligence in Robots and Animals

This year’s conference will focus on adaptive behavior and learning in animals and robots. We will explore how biological inspiration drives advancements in robotics, from simple reactive behaviors to complex planning and learning systems. Insights from biomechanics, neuroscience, and animal studies are increasingly shaping the design and control of robots, making them more robust and adaptable. A key focus will be on embodied intelligence, enabling robots to excel in locomotion, manipulation, and interactions with other agents.

Conversely, robotics research is also contributing to biology. Studies of perception and action in robotic systems are leading to new mathematical models that help integrative biologists understand locomotion, manipulation, and collective behavior in animals.

By bringing together experts from robotics, biomechanics, and neuroscience, this conference aims to foster cross-disciplinary insights that will push the boundaries of both fields.

Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas at the intersection of robotics and biology, where engineering meets evolution.