We interface robotic technologies with the neuromuscular system for enhancing human movement.
We investigate the basic neuro-musculo-skeletal mechanisms underlying healthy and impaired human movement. We apply neuro-mechanical modelling and electrophysiological signal processing, in a translational way, to develop real-time model-based control technologies for restoring natural motor function. Our goal is to establish a unique roadmap for discovering fundamental principles of movement at the interface between humans and wearable robots ultimately for enhancing human health.
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This research group was established in April 2017. It is headed by Prof.dr.ir Massimo Sartori and is part of the Chair of Neuromuscular Robotics, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.
Keywords: model-based control; model-based myoelectric control; wearable robot; electromyography; neuromechanics; biomechanics; neuromusculoskeletal modelling; human movement; exoskeleton; prosthesis.
5 October 2026Volitional Control of Wearable Robotics published in Nature Communications
5 October 2026Prof. Sartori speaks at the Neural Engineering Training Program of the University of Michigan (USA)
5 October 2026Prof. Sartori speaks at IEEE IROS 2026 Workshop on Robotic Leg Prostheses
5 October 2026The 1st Workshop on Neuromuscular Robotics at IEEE/RSJ IROS 2026
2026 (see full news here)
Volitional Control of Wearable Robotics published in Nature Communications | 05 Oct 2026
Prof. Sartori speaks at the Neural Engineering Training Program of the University of Michigan (USA) | 05 Oct 2026
Prof. Sartori speaks at IEEE IROS 2026 Workshop: State of the Art in Robotic Leg Prostheses: Where We Are and Where We Want to Be | 05 Oct 2026
The 1st Workshop on Neuromuscular Robotics: A full-day workshop at IEEE/RSJ IROS 2026 | 13 Jul 2026
Researchers develop bionic foot that restores a natural walking pattern | 17 Mar 2026
Prof. Massimo Sartori talks at Delsys Live Webinar on Wearable Robotics | 09 Mar 2026
Prof. Massimo Sartori gives invited talk at the 4th Nature Conference on flexible electronics, AI in healthcare in April 8- 10, 2026. | 05 Jan 2026
2025 • 33 articles
Keynote at the 2025 Neurophysiological Bases of Human Movement Meeting by Prof. Massimo Sartori | 10 Oct 2025
Keynote at the 2025 Wearable Robotics Association - Europe (WearRAcon Europe 2025) by Prof. Massimo Sartori | 10 Oct 2025
Keynote at the 2025 World Congress of Orthopaedic Research by Prof. Massimo Sartori | 10 Oct 2025
Keynote at ISB's 20th biennial International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics by Massimo Sartori | 10 Oct 2025
Massimo Sartori gives an invited talk at CNB 2025; Muscle- Tendon Mechanics Across Species | 10 Oct 2025
The concept of the neuromuscular robotics revolution | 25 Sep 2025
Neubotics Lab member Dr Antonio Gogeascoechea wins 2nd best paper awards at Rehab week / ICORR 2025 congfress | 04 Jun 2025
STAR interview: biomechanical engineering and robotic technologies with the neuromuscular system | 11 Feb 2025
Revolutionising wearable robotics through open-source innovation | 27 Jan 2025
New ERC Proof of Concept Grant to Prof. M. Sartori | 23 Jan 2025
2024 • 12 articles
Best Paper Award for Maura Eveld at the 10th BioRob 2024 | 18 Sep 2024
BE achievements on the TechMed Research Day on 27 June 2024 | 05 Jul 2024
Myoelectric control of robotic lower limb prostheses on Dutch Television | 27 Feb 2024
Twente Robotics Center and NMEL Lab create a Podcast on AI- Powered Digital Human Twins | 10 Jan 2024
2023 • 22 articles
ERC consolidator grant for three UT scientists | 23 Nov 2023
OPENING: PHD POSITION: JOINT IMPEDANCE MODELLING AND CONTROL FOR SOFT WEARABLE ROBOTS AS PART OF HORIZON EUROPE PROJECT S.W.A.G. | 21 Jul 2023
OPENING: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SENSING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM | 21 Jul 2023
UT researchers seek the digital brain that plays the best game of tag | 20 Jul 2023
Prof. M. Sartori to be giving a keynote at the ISEK - DeLuca Virtual Symposium | 03 Apr 2023
Special issue on the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters: Innovations and Applications of Human Modelling in Physical Human-Robot Interaction | 20 Mar 2023
Prof.dr.ir Massimo Sartori giving a Plenary Talk at SSNR 2023 | 20 Mar 2023
Our workshop at IEEE ICORR 2023 as part of RehabWeek: Intuitive Bidirectional Control of Bionic Limbs: Bringing across Accademia, Clinics, and Industry | 06 Mar 2023
Our workshop at IEEE ICRA 2023: NEUROMECHANICS MEET DEEP LEARNING: NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND AVENUES FOR ROBOTICS AND HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION | 06 Mar 2023
Monica Morales-Masis and Massimo Sartori receive European support to bring research results closer to market | 24 Jan 2023
Assistive exoskeletons in industry: a success story | 03 Jan 2023
2022 • 11 articles
NMEL received a take-off grant for a spin off initiative “WearM.AI” | 16 Dec 2022
ICMS - where science meets society | 07 Dec 2022
MyoChallenge: Machine Learning Challenge on digital hands | 24 Aug 2022
One step ahead in the intuitive control of bionic legs | 26 Jul 2022
Exoskeleton event TechHub Assen | 01 Jul 2022
UT and Meta AI create digital humans that learn complex movements | 23 May 2022
‘You only really get to know yourself through activities next to your studies’ | 18 Mar 2022
ERC Proof of Concept grant for five UT scientists | 07 Feb 2022
2021 • 12 articles
Two UT projects receive Open Technology funding | 16 Dec 2021
Huawei Wang received the 2021 4UT FAIR Data Fund to release a FAIR human movement dataset | 14 Dec 2021
Antonio Gogeascoechea has been awarded the IEEE Brain Best Paper Award 2021 | 13 Dec 2021
DIH-HERO funding for development of a hand exoskeleton | 22 Nov 2021
Two postdoc openings: modelling and control of bio-protective robots for injury prevention and movement rehabilitation across large temporal scales | 23 Jul 2021
Saša Čigoja was awarded the JYU Visiting Fellowship Grant to fund a research exchange with the University of Jyväskylä, Finland | 02 Jul 2021
Guillaume Durandau Receives the Best PhD Thesis Award 2021 from the European Society of Biomechanics | 01 Jul 2021
Workshop lower back Exoskeletons | 29 Jun 2021
Human Centered Robotics Newsletter #1 | 11 May 2021
Neuro-Mechanical Modelling and Engineering Lab featured in techMed Funding Campaign | 27 Apr 2021
2020 • 7 articles
How do you conduct experiments with subjects at the 1.5 meter university? | 12 Nov 2020
UT improves mobility of paretic patients through wearable robots | 06 Nov 2020
Best Supervisor Award 2020 For Massimo Sartori | 15 Oct 2020
International research project SOPHIA uses robotics to make workplaces healthier | 10 Sep 2020
Antonio Gogeascoechea gets the ISEK 2020 Student Oral Presentation Award | 11 Aug 2020
Two-day international virtual meeting as part of the H2020 Project SOPHIA | 11 Aug 2020
M. Sartori and G. Durandau organize a special session on Neuromechanical Modelling and Control for Wearable Robots: Enhancing Movement after Neuromuscular Injuries at Werob 2020. | 08 Jun 2020
2019 • 4 articles
H2020 ITN Project Kickoff: SimBionics | 14 Oct 2019
CONACyT grant awarded to PhD candidate Antonio Gogeascoechea | 14 Oct 2019
Guillaume Durandau achieves 3rd place at the IEEE-EMBS Best Paper Award issued by the Benelux Chapter | 29 Jan 2019
2018 • 10 articles
UT science in National Science Quiz 2018 | 20 Dec 2018
Dies Natalis 2018: talent in the spotlight | 30 Nov 2018
New prosthetic technology lets you control artificial arms as your own biological limb | 14 Nov 2018
Guillaume Durandau wins the Best DEMO Award at IEEE BioRob 2018. | 31 Aug 2018
Two UT researchers receive ERC Starting Grants | 07 Aug 2018
M. Sartori gives invited talk at the 2nd International Youth Conference of Bionic Engineering (IYCBE 2018 ) | 05 Apr 2018
Our group contributes with invited talks to the 2018 OTWorld Trade Fair in Leipzig, Germany | 30 Jan 2018
M. Sartori gives invited talk at the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Research School on Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience in Groningen (NL) | 30 Jan 2018
Major funding for wearable robotics in Dutch 'Perspectief' programmes | 11 Jan 2018
2017 • 7 articles
M. Sartori gives keynote lecture at the 2017 IEEE-EMBS Benelux Chapter meeting: Assistive Devices and Bionics. | 17 Nov 2017
M. Sartori and R. Ronsse organize a workshop on human-robot synchronization at the 2017 IEEE ICORR Congress in London. | 17 Nov 2017
Jeroen Rouwkema awarded research prize | 22 May 2017
2016 • 4 articles
Honorary doctorates UT for Hugh Herr, Neelie Kroes, Christoph Gerber and Edward Tufte | 30 Jun 2016