Learning Bipedal Locomotion by Demonstration
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Motivation: A locomotion control system could be used in active orthotics; orthotic braces with actuators attached to augment the muscles of a patient. This would allow patients with a variety of neuro-muscular ailments to walk in an easier, more natural way than is currently possible with passive orthotics. A similar technology could be used for prosthetics to assist patients with amputations of one or both legs, below or above the knee. The control system could also be used to build bipedal robots with better, more human-like walking capabilities than has currently been achieved. Finally, computer animations could also benefit greatly from simulated human models that walk and run in a realistic way.
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