Publications

The following list presents the search result of the EPFL repository Infoscience for the most recent BioRob publications. You can also check Auke Ijspeert ‘s Google Scholar page.

For the full list of BioRob publications, you can check our complete publications list.

Journal Articles

OH-Grasp: A one-shot human-centric robotic grasping framework for human–robot collaboration in Industry 5.0

Y. Zhang; B. Li; K. Ding; F. Zhang; S. Liu et al. 

Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 2027. Vol. 103. DOI : 10.1016/j.rcim.2026.103382.

Tethering and depth of submergence affect the swimming performance of undulatory robots

A. Anastasiadis; A. J. Ijspeert; K. Mulleners 

Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 2026. DOI : 10.1088/1748-3190/aea50a.

Aerial and ground locomotion of winged drones powered by a single actuator

W. D. Shin; H. V. Phan; S. L. Jeger; T. Bonato; A. J. Ijspeert et al. 

npj Robotics. 2026. DOI : 10.1038/s44182-026-00108-w.

Bioinspired multimodal robotics

Z. Ren; Y. Duo; H. Xu; Y. Zhang; X. Liu et al. 

Science Robotics. 2026. Vol. 11, num. 116. DOI : 10.1126/scirobotics.aea7639.

Leaping out of the water: Aerial-aquatic locomotion with flapping wings

R. Zufferey; S. Jeger; M. Hüsser; F. Ruíz; A. B. Lapsansky et al. 

Science. 2026. Vol. 393, num. 6807, p. 207 – 211. DOI : 10.1126/science.aeb6744.

Guest Editorial: Advancements in MPC and Learning Algorithms for Legged Robots

L. Rossini; E. M. Hoffman; F. Ruscelli; G. Bellegarda; C. Mastalli et al. 

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 2026. Vol. 11, num. 7, p. 8355 – 8357. DOI : 10.1109/lra.2026.3694215.

Swimming with robots: investigating fish locomotion, sensing, and schooling behavior with robotic swimmers

A. Ijspeert; F. Mondada; E. M. Standen; G. Theraulaz 

Nature Communications. 2026. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-026-72478-6.

Centralized brain networks controlling antennal grooming coordination

P. G. Özdil; J. Arreguit; C. Scherrer; F. Hurtak; A. Ijspeert et al. 

Nature Communications. 2026. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-026-72152-x.

Modulating reflexes enables speed control in simulated human walking and running

E. K. Bunz; A. J. Bruel; A. J. Ijspeert; S. Schmitt 

Scientific Reports. 2026. Vol. 16, num. 1. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-026-48509-z.

Modular reconfigurable robots: Toward on-demand multifunctional applications

G. Liang; A. J. Ijspeert; M. Yim; T. L. Lam 

Science Robotics. 2026. Vol. 11, num. 111. DOI : 10.1126/scirobotics.adz1999.

Study of the Magnetic Dipole Transition of J/ψ →γηc via ηc →p p ¯

M. Ablikim; M. N. Achasov; P. Adlarson; X. C. Ai; R. Aliberti et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2026. Vol. 136, num. 5, p. 051901. DOI : 10.1103/r6yf-q6kv.

Energy efficiency and neural control of continuous versus intermittent swimming in a fishlike robot

X. Liu; F. A. Longchamp; L. Zunino; L. Gevers; L. R. Schneider et al. 

Science Robotics. 2026. Vol. 11, num. 110. DOI : 10.1126/scirobotics.adw7868.

SeqIKPy: a Python package for inverse kinematics in insects

P. G. Özdil; S. Wang-Chen; C. Ning; A. Ijspeert; P. Ramdya 

Journal of Open Source Software. 2026. Vol. 11, num. 117. DOI : 10.21105/joss.08557.

Beyond locomotion: How specialized motor patterns enable a vertebrate to struggle free from capture

S. Farjami; A. Palyanov; H. Y. Zhang; V. Saccomanno; R. Merrison-Hort et al. 

iScience. 2025. Vol. 28, num. 12, p. 114068. DOI : 10.1016/j.isci.2025.114068.

Optimized user-guided motion control of modular robots

A. Bolotnikova; K. Holdcroft; H. Cerbone; C. Belke; A. Ijspeert et al. 

Nature communications. 2025. Vol. 16, num. 1. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-025-63706-6.

Adaptive hip exoskeleton control using heart rate feedback reduces oxygen cost during ecological locomotion

A. R. Manzoori; D. Malatesta; A. Mortier; J. Garcia; A. Ijspeert et al. 

Scientific Reports. 2025. Vol. 15, num. 1, p. 507. DOI : 10.1038/s41598-024-84253-y.

Artificial embodied circuits uncover neural architectures of vertebrate visuomotor behaviors

X. Liu; M. D. Loring; L. Zunino; K. E. Fouke; F. A. Longchamp et al. 

Science Robotics. 2025. Vol. 10, num. 107. DOI : 10.1126/scirobotics.adv4408.

Transfer learning and augmented data-driven parameter prediction for robotic welding

C. Zhang; Y. Zhang; S. Liu; L. Wang 

ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING. 2025. Vol. 95. DOI : 10.1016/j.rcim.2025.102992.

In Memoriam: Prof. Reymond Clavel [RAM Society News]

A. Billard; M. Bouri; M. S. Sakar; J. Paik; A. Ijspeert et al. 

IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. 2025. Vol. 32, num. 3, p. 213 – 214. DOI : 10.1109/MRA.2025.3586085.

Multisensory feedback makes swimming circuits robust against spinal transection and enables terrestrial crawling in elongate fish

K. Yasui; A. Gupta; Q. Fu; S. Suzuki; J. Hainer et al. 

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2025. Vol. 122, num. 34. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.2422248122.

Conference Papers

RAP: 3D Rasterization Augmented End-to-End Planning

L. Feng; Y. Gao; É. Zablocki; Q. Li; W. Li et al. 

2026. 14th International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR 2026), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2026-04-23 – 2026-04-27.

3D Path Control: Can we use lower limb inter-joint coordination to assist gait and balance?

Z. Ö. Orhan; A. Ijspeert; M. Bouri 

2025. 2025 34th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2025-08-25 – 2025-08-29. p. 571 – 576. DOI : 10.1109/ro-man63969.2025.11217626.

Reviews

Industrial Foundation Models (IFMs) for intelligent manufacturing: A systematic review

S. Zhao; S. Liu; Y. Jiang; B. Zhao; Y. Lv et al. 

Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 2025. Vol. 82, p. 420 – 448. DOI : 10.1016/j.jmsy.2025.06.011.

Multi-robot collaborative manufacturing driven by digital twins: Advancements, challenges, and future directions

G. Wang; C. Zhang; S. Liu; Y. Zhao; Y. Zhang et al. 

Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 2025. Vol. 82, p. 333 – 361. DOI : 10.1016/j.jmsy.2025.06.014.

Theses

Adaptive and Resilient Locomotion in Amphibious Robots: Investigating and Learning from Fishes and Amphibians

A. Gupta / A. Ijspeert (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2026. 

Feasibility-Guided Exploration and Adaptation for Constrained Robotic Manipulation

A. Razmjoo Fard / A. Ijspeert; S. Calinon (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2026. 

Working Papers

An Implantable Digital Bridge Enables Arm And Hand Movements After Tetraplegia

G. Courtine; T. Collin; B. Yu; I. Sakr; S. D. H. Charpak et al. 

2026

PALAEOROBOTICS UNCOVERS DEVASTATING MAMMALIAN TAIL STRIKE DYNAMICS

K. Le Verger; F. Allione; B. Wang; B. Weisse; A. Ijspeert et al. 

2026

Beyond Locomotion: How Specialized Motor Rhythms Enable Vertebrate Escape from Capture

S. Farjami; A. Palyanov; H. Zhang; V. Saccomanno; R. Merrison‐Hort et al. 

2025

Datasets

Data from: Tethering and depth of submergence affect the swimming performance of undulatory robots

A. Anastasiadis; A. Ijspeert; K. Mulleners 

2026.