Optimal control of active nematics

MM Norton, P Grover, MF Hagan, S Fraden - Physical review letters, 2020 - APS
In this work we present the first systematic framework to sculpt active nematic systems, using
optimal control theory and a hydrodynamic model of active nematics. We demonstrate the …

Pairing cellular and synaptic dynamics into building blocks of rhythmic neural circuits. A tutorial

J Scully, J Bourahmah, D Bloom… - Frontiers in Network …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In this study we focus on two subnetworks common in the circuitry of swim central pattern
generators (CPGs) in the sea slugs, Melibe leonina and Dendronotus iris and show that they …

Continuous online adaptation of bioinspired adaptive neuroendocrine control for autonomous walking robots

J Homchanthanakul… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Walking animals can continuously adapt their locomotion to deal with unpredictable
changing environments. They can also take proactive steps to avoid colliding with an …

Central pattern generator based on self-sustained oscillator coupled to a chain of oscillatory circuits

SA Kurkin, DD Kulminskiy, VI Ponomarenko… - … Journal of Nonlinear …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
We have proposed and studied both numerically and experimentally a multistable system
based on a self-sustained Van der Pol oscillator coupled to passive oscillatory circuits. The …

A CPG-based framework for flexible locomotion control and propulsion performance evaluation of underwater undulating fin platform

T Zhang, Q Hu, S Li, C Wei, S Zu, X Shi - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The black ghost knifefish is considered to possess central pattern generators (CPGs), which
generates rhythms in neural circuits, coordinating the deformation of its elongated fin to …

Optimization strategies to obtain smooth gait transitions through biologically plausible central pattern generators

V Baruzzi, M Lodi, M Storace - Physical Review E, 2024 - APS
Central pattern generators are small networks that contribute to generating animal
locomotion. The models used to study gait generation and gait transition mechanisms often …

Robust and reusable self-organized locomotion of legged robots under adaptive physical and neural communications

T Sun, Z Dai, P Manoonpong - Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Animals such as cattle can achieve versatile and elegant behaviors through
automatic sensorimotor coordination. Their self-organized movements convey an …

Novel neuromuscular controller application method to improve the balance recovery ability of lower limb exoskeletons

W Duan, W Chen, J Wang, Z Pei, J Chen… - Journal of the Franklin …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, several biological frameworks have been proposed to imitate human motion
and control lower limb exoskeletons. Compared with position or impedance tracking of …

Pairing cellular and synaptic dynamics into building blocks of rhythmic neural circuits

J Scully, J Bourahmah, D Bloom… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
The purpose of this paper is trifold--to serve as an instructive resource and a reference
catalog for biologically plausible modeling with i) conductance-based models, coupled with …

Dynamic binary neural networks with time-variant parameters and switching of desired periodic orbits

S Anzai, T Suzuki, T Saito - Neurocomputing, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper studies 3-layer dynamic binary neural networks characterized by binary
connection parameters and the signum activation function. The connection parameters and …