A global competition focused on getting a better understanding of human movement by using neural networks.
MyoChallenge Podcast
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A global competition focused on getting a better understanding of human movement by using neural networks.
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December 18, 2023
4. And the winners are…
<p>Professor Massimo Sartori reveals the winning teams of the <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/myosuite/myochallenge/myochallenge-2023">MyoChallenge 2023</a>. Their policies provide cutting-edge advancements in AI and digital twins for rehabilitation. Hosts Anic van Damme and Steven van Roon discuss the process determining the winners. Alberto Chiappa, part of Team Lattice, explains their use of reinforcement learning and curriculum learning to tackle the manipulation track in the competition. Experts on Artificial Intelligence Vittorio Caggiano and Vikash Kumar call for diverse participation, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary collaboration. </p><p> </p><p>The discussion extends to the long-term future, envisioning wearable robotic technologies becoming chronic devices, assisting daily activities and preventing health issues. However, challenges around sustainability, for example energy consumption, regulation, and mindset shifts must be addressed for widespread adoption. The focus on training new medical practitioners comfortable with technology is emphasized to bridge the gap between healthcare and engineering.</p><p> </p><p>The MyoChallenge Podcast brings you the story behind a global competition focusing around 1 simple question: how do humans move? Discover how digital twins can master complex movements in a virtual body. Through in-depth interviews with the founders, you find out how this can enhance future healthcare. </p><p> </p><p>Speakers: </p><p>Massimo Sartori, professor Neuromechanical Engineering at the University of Twente.</p><p>Vittorio Caggiano, former AI lead at Meta AI.</p><p>Vikash Kumar, adjunct professor Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.</p><p>Alberto Chiappa, PhD student Computational Science and Engineering at EPFL.</p><p> </p><p>The University of Twente’s <a href="https://www.utwente.nl/en/robotics/">Robotics Centre</a> conducts multidisciplinary research, offers world-class education programs and works with global partners on innovative projects to develop groundbreaking technology that addresses the most challenging questions of today and tomorrow.</p>
December 18, 2023
3. The two tracks: manipulation and locomotion
<p>What do kiwis have to do with creating more advanced digital twins? Hosts Anic van Damme and Steven van Roon unravel it in the third episode. They interview the founders of the MyoChallenge and zoom in on the two tracks in this year’s challenge: manipulation and locomotion. </p><p> </p><p>Last year's challenge involved manipulation in a hand model, focusing on in-hand manipulation, showing the complexity of fine control. This year, the founders extended the challenge by introducing a second track. In in-depth discussions with Vittorio Caggiano, Vikash Kumar and Massimo Sartori you hear about the motivation behind the tracks and the main difficulties. </p><p> </p><p>The manipulation track challenges participants to develop policies for a human arm model, encompassing the elbow and shoulder. Simultaneously, the locomotion track introduces a digital twin walking, chasing, and evading opponents in varied terrains. The founders discuss the importance of generalizability and how MyoSuite, an open-source platform, facilitates advancements in AI and robotics. </p><p> </p><p>Tune in to witness the convergence of AI and biomechanics, steering towards a future of personalized, transformative healthcare. The founders of the MyoChallenge envision a future where digital twins revolutionize healthcare with personalized and efficient AI applications.</p><p> </p><p>The MyoChallenge Podcast brings you the story behind a global competition focusing around 1 simple question: how do humans move? Discover how digital twins can master complex movements in a virtual body. Through in-depth interviews with the founders, you find out how this can enhance future healthcare. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Speakers: </p><p>Massimo Sartori, professor Neuromechanical Engineering at the University of Twente.</p><p>Vittorio Caggiano, former AI lead at Meta AI.</p><p>Vikash Kumar, adjunct professor Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.</p><p> </p><p>The University of Twente’s Robotics Centre conducts multidisciplinary research, offers world-class education programs and works with global partners on innovative projects to develop groundbreaking technology that addresses the most challenging questions of today and tomorrow.</p><p> </p>
December 18, 2023
2. Digital twins
<p>The key technology underlying the <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/myosuite/myochallenge/myochallenge-2023">MyoChallenge</a> and the MyoSuite is the digital twinning methodology. We discuss its transformative impact on healthcare. Hosts Anic van Damme and Steven van Roon delve into the essence of digital twins. They explore the enormous potential and pitfalls of this technology and why the digital twins need to be linked with AI. </p><p> </p><p>This episode features in-depth discussions with experts on Artificial Intelligence Vikash Kumar and Vittorio Caggiano. Together with professor Massimo Sartori they unravel the intricate interplay between AI, digital twins, and neuro-mechanics. </p><p> </p><p>The conversation spans the collaboration between academia and industry giants like Deepmind and Meta AI to achieve physiological AI agents. We discuss the desired realism in biomechanics and the fusion of AI and human benchmarking.</p><p> </p><p>The MyoChallenge Podcast brings you the story behind a global competition focussing around 1 simple question: how do humans move? Discover how digital twins can master complex movements in a virtual body. Through in-depth interviews with the founders, you find out how this can enhance future healthcare. </p><p> </p><p>Speakers: </p><p>Massimo Sartori, professor Neuromechanical Engineering at the University of Twente.</p><p>Vittorio Caggiano, former AI lead at Meta AI.</p><p>Vikash Kumar, adjunct professor Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.</p><p> </p><p>The University of Twente’s Robotics Centre conducts multidisciplinary research, offers world-class education programs and works with global partners on innovative projects to develop groundbreaking technology that addresses the most challenging questions of today and tomorrow.</p>
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