Embodied Intelligent Robotic Joint Technologies: Innovative Design and Applications

Chair:	Co-Chair:
Ming Lu  Hunan University of Science and Technology, China	Changzhong Pan Hunan University of Science and Technology, China

Key Words: Embodied Intelligent Robotics, Joint Design and Optimization, Actuation and Control Technology, Sensor Integration and Feedback, Bio-inspired Structures and Materials, Human-Robot Collaboration and Interaction

Information: Embodied intelligent robotic joint technology is the core foundation for achieving dexterous motion, environmental adaptation, and intelligent interaction in robots. Recent breakthroughs in bionics, flexible actuation, high-precision sensing, and intelligent control algorithms have driven joint design toward lightweight, high dynamic response, and multimodal perception. However, challenges remain in energy efficiency optimization, dynamic stability, and human-robot collaboration safety. This session focuses on cutting-edge technologies in embodied robotic joints, including innovative actuation mechanisms (e.g., muscle-inspired actuators, magnetorheological fluid joints), multimodal sensor fusion, material-structure-control co-design, and dynamic modeling with real-time optimization. It aims to promote applications in industrial automation, medical rehabilitation, and service robotics.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to: 

• Intelligent Joint Actuation (Bio-inspired Actuators, Magnetorheological Materials, Soft Actuation)
• High-precision Joint Sensing and Multimodal Data Fusion
• Bio-inspired Joint Structures and Lightweight Material Design
• Dynamic Control Algorithms and Real-time Optimization for Joints
• Safe Interaction and Haptic Feedback in Human-Robot Collaboration
• Application Validation in Industrial, Medical, and Exoskeleton Scenarios

Submission Deadline: April 28, 2026 (the first round)