ME 780
Special Topics in Mechatronics
Winter 2022 · Topic 4: Humanoid Robotics
Topics
- State of the art in humanoid robotics
- Kinematic modeling of humanoids
- Dynamic modeling of humanoids
- Bipedal walking generation, pattern generators
- Human movement: neuromuscular control, stability and energetics
- Humanoid balance & push recovery
- Whole-body motion planning
- Multi-contact planning and control
- Humanoid motion optimization
- Locomotor trajectory generation
- Human motion imitation and motion retargeting
- Learning control and motion primitives
- Walking on irregular terrain
- Ethical aspects in humanoid robotics
- Course homepage / channels:
- UW MS Teams Channel
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- course_outline ↗Winter 2022
- Official public PDF outline or course description. Materials and topic extracts may be partial; consult the linked source for the full list.