Program Overview

Click on the Watch the Video links in the tables below to access selected conference events asynchronously. Conference events are labeled by day (Su: Sunday, Mo: Monday, Tu: Tuesday), time of the day (A: morning, B: early afternoon, C: mid afternoon, D: late afternoon), and track (T1: track 1, T2: track 2, T3: track 3, T4: CME track). The program is also available in PaperPlaza.
 

Virtual program

The BioRob2020 virtual program is now available to all registered users. Click on the link below to access all conference proceedings, teaser videos, workshop abstracts, and much more. To access the virtual program, you will need to use the password provided after submitting the Virtual Event Registration Form (copy the password to both the Username and Password fields). This password will also be emailed to every registered attendee in advance of the conference.

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Schedule (with links to Video Recordings)

Sunday November 29
Time (EST)	Workshop – Track 1	Workshop – Track 2	Workshop – Track 3	CME
08:30-09:00	Logistics and Conference Announcements
09:00-11:00	SuAT1 Robot-aided neuromechanics: using robotics to study sensorimotor function and impairment Watch the Video	SuAT2 Occupational exoskeletons: advances in design, standards, evaluation, and market adoption Watch the Video	SuAT3 Human-centered design and evaluation of wearable arm/hand exos – promoting use and acceptance Watch the Video	Keynotes I Dr. Daniel M. Wolpert, Dr. V. Reggie Edgerton Watch the Video
11:00-12:00	Lunch
12:00-14:00	SuBT1 Robot-aided neuromechanics: using robotics to study sensorimotor function and impairment Watch the Video	SuBT2 Occupational exoskeletons: advances in design, standards, evaluation, and market adoption Watch the Video	SuBT3 Human-centered design and evaluation of wearable arm/hand exos – promoting use and acceptance Watch the Video	SuBT4 Rehabilitation of Head-Neck Motions Using a Robotic Neck Brace Watch the Video
14:00-14:10	Break
14:10-16:10	SuCT1 Robot-aided neuromechanics: using robotics to study sensorimotor function and impairment Watch the Video	SuCT2 Exoskeleton for workers: towards the adoption through evaluations in operational environment Watch the Video	SuCT3 Soft robots for simulating and treating cardiac disease; in vitro and in vivo applications. Watch the Video	SuCT4 Pediatric Rehab Dr. James C. Galloway, Dr. Eduardo Rocon de Lima, Dr. Sunil K. Agrawal Watch the Video
16:10-16:20	Break
16:20-18:20	SuDT1 Advancing Assistive Robotics through Intelligent Physiological Sensing (Delsys)	SuDT2 Community-Based Rehabilitation Research using Wearable Devices Watch the Video	SuDT3 Soft robots for simulating and treating cardiac disease; in vitro and in vivo applications. Watch the Video	SuDT4 Stroke/SCI Rehab Dr. Joel Stein, Dr. Preeti Raghavan, Dr. Roberto Esquenazi, Dr. Ann M. Spungen Watch the Video

 

Monday November 30
Time (EST)	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3
08:30-09:00	Logistics and Conference Announcements
09:00-10:00	Keynotes II Dr. Daniela L. Rus, Dr. Qining Wang Watch the Video
10:00-10:30	MoAT1 Exoskeletons and Prosthesis - control	MoAT2 Technology assessment in human subjects/outcomes - biomechanics	MoAT3 Soft Robotics
10:30-11:00	MoBT1 Exoskeletons and Prosthesis - control	MoBT2 Activity recognition and health monitoring	MoBT3 Novel Mechanisms and actuation, novel sensors
11:00-12:00	Group A Posters - Rooms A1-A8
12:00-13:00	Lunch Panel: Funding Opportunities Dr. Fay Cobb Payton, Dr. Moria Bittman Watch the Video	Lunch Panel: Graduate Students in Robotics (panelists: Dr. Daniel P. Ferris, Dr. Nabil Simaan) Watch the Video
13:00-13:30	MoCT1 Exoskeletons and Prosthesis - control	MoCT2 Technology assessment in human subjects/outcomes - biomechanics	MoCT3 Novel Mechanisms and actuation, soft robots
13:30-14:20	GroupB Posters - Rooms B1-B8
14:20-14:30	Coffee break
14:30-15:00	MoDT1 Exoskeletons and prostheses - control - lower limb	MoDT2 Activity recognition and health monitoring/Tech assess in humans	MoDT3 Soft Robotics
15:00-15:30	MoET1 Exoskeletons and prostheses - lower limb	MoET2 Technology assessment in human subjects/outcomes	MoET3 Algorithms and machine learning
15:30-16:20	Group C Posters - Rooms C1-C8
16:20-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-17:00	MoFT1 Exoskeletons and prostheses - design - lower limb	MoFT2 Pathological Assessment Diagnosis	MoFT3 Haptics
17:00-18:00	Keynotes III Dr. Daniel P. Ferris, Dr. Nabil Simaan Watch the Video

 

Tuesday December 1st
Time (EST)	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3
08:30-9:00	Logistics and Conference Announcements
09:00-10:00	Keynotes IV Dr. Cecilia Laschi, Dr. Amy J. Bastian Watch the Video
10:00-10:30	TuAT1 Biomechanics and Rehabilitation	TuAT2 Biological signal processing and identification, biologically inspired systems- control	TuAT3 Human-centered design
10:30-11:00	TuBT1 Prosthetics, Biomechanics and Rehabilitation	TuBT2 Biologically inspired systems - control	TuBT3 Human-robot interaction
11:00-12:00	Group A Posters - Rooms A1-A8
12:00-13:00	Lunch Panel: Women in Robotics (panelists: Dr. Amy J. Bastian, Dr. Daniela L. Rus)	Sponsored Demo: Indego/Parker Watch the Video
13:00-13:30	TuCT1 Biomechanics and Rehabilitation	TuCT2 Biologically inspired systems - design	TuCT3 Human-machine interface
13:30-14:20	Group B Posters - Rooms B1-B8
14:20-14:30	Coffee break
14:30-15:00	TuDT1 Exoskeletons and prostheses - design - upper body	TuDT2 Design of Biologically inspired systems, surgical robotics	TuDT3 Haptics
15:00-15:30	TuET1 Biomechanics and Rehabilitation	TuET2 Surgical robotics - design	TuET3 Haptics
15:30-16:20	Group C Posters - Rooms C1-C7
16:20-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-17:00	TuFT1 Biomechanics and Rehabilitation		TuFT3 Wearables
17:00-18:00	Awards, Closing Session & Leaders' Panel Dr. Nitish V. Thakor, Dr. Robert Riener, Dr. Neville Hogan Watch the Video