Date: Thursday, 5th February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Venue: IST104-LL
VISTEC is pleased to welcome Professor Julien R. Serres from the Institute of Movement Sciences (ISM UMR7287), Bio-Inspired Systems Lab, Aix-Marseille University, France, for an exciting research talk on bio-inspired robotics.
About the Talk
Professor Serres will present groundbreaking research on the Pohod15Leg, an innovative exoskeletal design modeled on the geometry of a desert ant. Unlike conventional bionic legs based on motorized skeletons, this design represents a paradigm shift in energy-efficient robotics.
Weighing only 620 grams, the Pohod15Leg was rigorously compared against a standard servomotor-based leg (AXLeg) using the MiMiC-ANT bench. The experiment tested performance at a walking frequency of 0.3 Hz—equivalent to the speed of a Barbarus ant carrying 15 times its body weight.
Key Findings:
The results revealed fascinating insights into bio-inspired design advantages:
- While the AXLeg proved three times more energy-efficient during active movement, the Pohod15Leg demonstrated significantly superior thermal management
- Most notably, the Pohod15Leg consumed zero energy when stationary, whereas the AXLeg consumed 33% of its operating power even at rest
- These findings provide crucial data for developing the next generation of energy-efficient, biomimetic hexapod robots
About the Speaker
Prof. Julien R. Serres is a leading expert in bio-inspired robotics and professor at Aix-Marseille University. With over 100 publications and prestigious awards including the 2020 International Bionic Award, his research at the Institute of Movement Sciences bridges the gap between insect biology and robotic motion. His work continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in biomimetic engineering.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of robotics and learn how nature’s designs can revolutionize artificial systems!
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