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Controlled by our nervous system, our bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues (i.e., the musculoskeletal system) must move in coordination and respond to unexpected changes or disturbances at varying speeds in a highly efficient manner. Replicating this in robotic technologies is no small feat. Now, a research group from Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering has replicated human-like variable speed walking using a musculoskeletal model - one steered by a reflex control method reflective of the human nervous system. This breakthrough in biomechanics and robotics sets a new benchmark in understanding human movement and paves the way for innovative robotic technologies. Details of their study were published in the journal PLoS Computational Biology on January 19, 2024. "Our study has tackled the intricate challenge of replicating efficient walking at various speeds - a cornerstone of the human walking mechanism," points out Associate Professor Dai Owaki, and co-author of the study along with Shunsuke Koseki and Professor Mitsuhiro Hayashibe. "These insights are pivotal in pushing the boundaries for understanding human locomotion, adaptation, and efficiency." The achievement was thanks to an innovative algorithm. The algorithm evolved beyond the conventional least squares method and helped devise a neural circuit model optimized for energy efficiency over diverse walking speeds. Intensive analysis of these neural circuits, particularly those controlling the muscles in the leg swing phase, unveiled critical elements of energy-saving walking strategies. These revelations enhance our grasp of the complex neural network mechanisms that underpin human gait and its effectiveness. Walking simulation that accurately changes velocity in response to an input target velocity (vxtar) using a musculoskeletal model that mimics a human. The existing reflex control framework could not accurately change the walking speed. ©Tohoku University Owaki stresses that the knowledge uncovered in the study will help lay the groundwork for future technological advancements. "The successful emulation of variable-speed walking in a musculoskeletal model, combined with sophisticated neural circuitry, marks a pivotal advancement in merging neuroscience, biomechanics, and robotics. It will revolutionize the design and development of high-performance bipedal robots, advanced prosthetic limbs, and state-of-the-art- powered exoskeletons." Such developments could improve mobility solutions for individuals with disabilities and advance robotic technologies used in everyday life. A schematic overview of the proposed optimization algorithm (PWLS). The plotted data points show the relationship between control parameter values and reproduced walking speeds. If the function expressing this relationship was obtained using the general least squares method, the data generating energy-efficient and non-energy-efficient gait are not distinguished and treated with the same evaluation. In the proposed PWLS, by adding weights based on evaluation values (energy efficiency) to the data points that generate energy-efficient walking, it is possible to obtain the relationship between the walking speed and the control parameters that realize highly efficient walking and to construct a neural circuit model that enables the generation of more energy-efficient walking. ©Tohoku University Looking ahead, Owaki and his team hope to further refine the reflex control framework to recreate a broader range of human walking speeds and movements. They also plan to apply the insights and algorithms from the study to create more adaptive and energy-efficient prosthetics, powered suits, and bipedal robots. This includes integrating the identified neural circuits into these applications to enhance their functionality and naturalness of movement. The two identified neural circuits contribute to energy-efficient walking over a wide range of velocities in reflex control: first, the reflex circuit related to the vastus medialis that facilitates forward swing of the leg; second, the reflex circuit related to the vastus medialis and hamstring that inhibit forward swing of the leg. ©Tohoku University Publication Details: Title: Identifying essential factors for energy-efficient walking control across a wide range of velocities in reflex-based musculoskeletal systems Authors: Shunsuke Koseki, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe, Dai Owaki Journal: PLoS Computational Biology DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011771 Contact Division of Public Relations School of Engineering, Tohoku University E-mail:[email protected] News NewsNews ListAnnouncementsPressreleaseResearchAwardsVacancies   Top of the page Contact Sitemap Emergency Information Undergraduate Departments Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Electrical, Information and Physics Engineering Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Civil Engineering and Architecture Graduate Departments Mechanical Systems Engineering Finemechanics Robotics Aerospace Engineering Quantum Science and Energy Engineering Electrical Engineering Communications Engineering Electronic Engineering Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering Metallurgy Materials Science Materials Processing Civil and Environmental Engineering Architecture and Building Science Management Science and Technology Affiliated Educational and Research Facilities Fracture and Reliability Research Institute(FRRI) Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Terchnolody Micro/Nano-Machining Research and Education Center Innovation Plaza International Office (EngIO) Technical Division Tohoku University Engineering Library School of Engineering, Tohoku University 6-6, Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan © School of Engineering, Tohoku University Japanese About Us Message from the DeanEducational GoalUndergraduateGraduateResearch Purposes and ObjectivesHistoryFiguresAcademic and Other StaffStudentsInternational StudentsRevenueCareer PathsUndergraduateGraduateBrochuresNewsLetter Departments Departments Academics Field of StudyGraduateUndergraduateUndergraduate ProgramsMaster&＃039;s ProgramsDoctoral ProgramsExchange ProgramsResearch Student Admissions Programs and ApplicationApplication ProceduresUndergraduate ProgramsMaster&＃039;s ProgramsDoctoral ProgramsResearch StudentExchange ProgramsTuition and Other Fees International Affairs Scholarships and FundsEventsHandbook for International Students International Support Office(TU Support)Entry into Japansummer-programOfficesWork under Student VisaExtension of Period of Stay or Change of StatusHousingTutor SystemWaiver of FeesRequired Insurance for All International Students of Engineering SchoolCounseling Services in School of EngineeringHealthcare RoomJapanese Language ClassesStatus of residence when taking a leave of absenceSeeking employment after graduationStatus of Residence after Leaving Tohoku University Research PressreleaseTUNE News News List Announcements Pressrelease Vacancies Awards Emergenccy Access パンフレット・出版物 --> Campus Map Direction Contact Sitemap 関連サイトへのリンク 情報公開 Site Policy --> Tohoku University no cache