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Dr.-Ing. Daniel Renjewski

Technical University of Munich

Chair of Applied Mechanics (Prof. Rixen)

Postal address

Postal:
Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching b. München

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Bio

Daniel joined the chair of Applied Mechanics as a lecturer in 2018 and manages the "Robotics Research Group". Before he has been the academic director of the chair of Robotics and Embedded systems group at TU Munich since 2015. He has been a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Biorobotics Laboratory, at EPFL in Switzerland, working on neuro-muscular control of powered exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation and restoration in paraplegics, and a Postdoctoral fellow at the Dynamic Robotics Laboratory, at Oregon State University (2012-2014), working on control of a bipedal robot exploiting passive dynamics. He received his Diploma in Engineering degree in biomechatronics (Dipl.-Ing.), and his doctorate in engineering (Dr.-Ing.), from Ilmenau University of Technology in 2007, and 2012 respectively. He has been a researcher at the Lauflabor Locomotion Laboratory, then at Friedrich-Schiller-University in Jena now at TU Darmstadt.

His research interests include human gait biomechanics, legged robotics and exoskeletons, and bioinspired control for legged locomotion.

Research Topics

  • biomechanics of human gait
  • gait modelling
  • multibody models of bipedal gait
  • bio-inspired control principles

Research Project: Robotics

Current presentation at the end of the page:

27.05.2024 Dynamic Walking
12.06.2023 Dynamic Walking
16.08.2022 ASME IDETC MSNDC
13.06.2022 Dynamic Walking

Projects

EcoWalk - Biorobotic analysis of the swing leg catapult

 

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2022

  • Buchmann, Alexandra; Kiss, Bernadett; Badri-Spröwitz, Alexander; Renjewski, Daniel: Power to the Springs: Passive Elements are Sufficient to Drive Push-Off in Human Walking. In: Robotics in Natural Settings. Springer International Publishing, 2022 more…
  • Buchmann, Alexandra; Kiss, Bernadett; Renjewski, Daniel; Badri-Spröwitz, Alexander: Functional Analysis of the Swing Leg Catapult in Human Walking. 8. IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz, 2022, Online-Konferenz more…
  • Kiss, Bernadett; Buchmann, Alexandra; Renjewski, Danile; Badri-Sprowitz, Alexander: Questions around the catapult mechanism in human legged locomotion. Annual Meeting of the SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY (SICB) , 2022 more…
  • Kiss, Bernadett; Gonen, Emre Cemal; Mo, An; Badri-Sprowitz, Alexander; Buchmann, Alexandra; Renjewski, Daniel: Gastrocnemius and Power Amplifier Soleus Spring-Tendons Achieve Fast Human-like Walking in a Bipedal Robot. 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), IEEE, 2022 more…
  • Renjewski, Daniel; Lipfert, Susanne; Günther, Michael: Foot function enabled by human walking dynamics. Physical Review E 106 (6), 2022, 064405-1 -- 16 more…
  • Renjewski, Daniel; Lipfert, Susanne; Günther, Michael: The Foot in Walking - Towards Developing a Constrained Model of Stance Phase Dynamics. Volume 9: 18th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control (MSNDC), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022 more…

2021

  • Vielemeyer, Johanna; Müller, Roy; Staufenberg, Nora-Sophie; Renjewski, Daniel; Abel, Rainer: Ground reaction forces intersect above the center of mass in single support, but not in double support of human walking. Journal of Biomechanics 120, 2021, 110387 more…

2020

  • Silva, Mariana; Freitas, Bruno; Andrade, Renato; Carvalho, Óscar; Renjewski, Daniel; Flores, Paulo; Espregueira-Mendes, João: Current Perspectives on the Biomechanical Modelling of the Human Lower Limb: A Systematic Review. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2020 more…

2019

  • Freitas, Bruno; Silva, Mariana; Carvalho, Oscar; Renjewski, Daniel; Fonseca, Jaime; Flores, Paulo; Espregueira-Mendes, Joao: Design, Modelling and Control of an Active Weight-Bearing Knee Exoskeleton with a Series Elastic Actuator. 2019 IEEE 6th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering (ENBENG), IEEE, 2019 more…
  • Silva, Mariana; Freitas, Bruno; Flores, Paulo; Carvalho, Oscar; Renjewski, Daniel; Espregueira-Mendes, Joao: Computational Modelling of Human Lower Limb for Reproduction of Walking Dynamics with Muscles: Healthy and Pathological Cases. 2019 IEEE 6th Portuguese Meeting on Bioengineering (ENBENG), IEEE, 2019 more…
  • Silva, Mariana; Freitas, Bruno; Flores, Paulo; Carvalho, Óscar; Renjewski, Daniel; Espregueira-Mendes, João: Computational Modelling of Human Lower Limb for Reproduction of Walking Dynamics with Muscles: Healthy and Pathological Cases. In: Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science. Springer International Publishing, 2019 more…

2016

  • Dzeladini, Florin; Wu, Amy R.; Renjewski, Daniel; Arami, Arash; Burdet, Etienne; van Asseldonk, Edwin; van der Kooij, Herman; Ijspeert, Auke J.: Effects of a neuromuscular controller on a powered ankle exoskeleton during human walking. 2016 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), IEEE, 2016 more…
  • Hubicki, C.; Grimes, J.; Jones, M.; Renjewski, D.; Spro witz, A.; Abate, A.; Hurst, J.: ATRIAS: Design and validation of a tether-free 3D-capable spring-mass bipedal robot. The International Journal of Robotics Research 35 (12), 2016, 1497-1521 more…

2015

  • Renjewski, Daniel; Spröwitz, Alexander; Peekema, Andrew; Jones, Mikhail; Hurst, Jonathan: Exciting engineered passive dynamics in a bipedal robot. IEEE Transactions on Robotics 31, 2015 more…

2014

  • Birn-Jeffery, Aleksandra V.; Hubicki, Christian M.; Blum, Yvonne; Renjewski, Daniel; Hurst, Jonathan W.; Daley, Monica A.: Don't break a leg: running birds from quail to ostrich prioritise leg safety and economy on uneven terrain. The Journal of Experimental Biology 217 (21), 2014, 3786--3796 more…
  • Lipfert, Susanne W; Günther, Michael; Renjewski, Daniel; Seyfarth, André: Impulsive ankle push-off powers leg swing in human walking. The Journal of experimental biology 217 (8), 2014, 1218--1228 more…

2013

  • Peekema, Andrew; Renjewski, Daniel; Hurst, Jonathan: Open-Source Real-Time Robot Operation And Control System For Highly Dynamic, Modular Machines. ASME IDETC, 2013 more…
  • Renjewski, Daniel; Spröwitz, Alexander; Hurst, Jonathan: ATRIAS-a human size compliant bipedal robot walks efficiently. Dynamic Walking, 2013 more…

2012

  • Lipfert, Susanne W; Günther, Michael; Renjewski, Daniel; Grimmer, Sten; Seyfarth, André: A model-experiment comparison of system dynamics for human walking and running. Journal of theoretical biology 292, 2012, 11--17 more…
  • Renjewski, Daniel: Robotic spring-mass walkers--potential and limitations. Dynamic Walking, 2012 more…
  • Renjewski, Daniel: An engineering contribution to human gait biomechanics. , 2012 more…
  • Renjewski, Daniel; Seyfarth, André: Robots in human biomechanics - a study on ankle push-off in walking. Bioinspiration & biomimetics 7 (3), 2012, 036005 more…

2011

  • Manoonpong, Poramate; Kulvicius, Tomas; Wörgötter, Florentin; Kunze, Lutz; Renjewski, Daniel; Seyfarth, André: Compliant ankles and flat feet for improved self-stabilization and passive dynamics of the biped robot ''RunBot``. Humanoid Robots (Humanoids), 2011 11th IEEE-RAS International Conference on, 2011 more…
  • Peuker, Frank; Renjewski, Daniel; Gross, Martin; Grimmer, Sten; Seyfarth, André: Involuntary morphosis-modular simulation of limb damage in quadrupeds. Proceedings of International Conference Dynamic Walking, 2011 more…

2010

  • Renjewski, Daniel; Seyfarth, André: How Come a Moving Biped Does Not Fall: The Challenge To Apply Theoretical Stability Concepts. US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2010 more…

2009

  • Renjewski, Daniel; Seyfarth, André; Manoonpong, Poramate; Wörgötter, Florentin: The development of a biomechanical leg system and its neural control. ROBIO, 2009 more…

2008

  • Renjewski, Daniel; Lipfert, Susanne; Seyfarth, André: Functional Biomimetics Towards Fast And Robust Biped Robots. Dynamic Walking, 2008 more…
  • Renjewski, Daniel; Seyfarth, André; Manoonpong, Poramate; Wörgötter, Florentin: From biomechanical concepts towards fast and robust robots. Advances in Mobile Robotics: Proc. of 11th CLAWAR, L. Marques, A. Almeida, M. Tokhi, and GE Virk, Eds. World Scientific, 2008, 630--637 more…

Student Projects

Student projects covering my research topics can be found here. If you are interested in my research or have project propositions please contact me directly.

2024

  • Wang, Tengman: Investigation of the Swing Leg Effect on Upper Body Dynamics in Human Walking. Semester thesis, 2024 more… BibTeX

2023

  • Cha, Lukas: Transparency Control of a 1-DoF Knee Exoskeleton via Human-in-the-Loop Velocity Optimisation. Semester thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Gonzales, Andrés: Theory and Design of the Braided Rose Motor. IDP-Arbeit, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Hausdörfer, Oliver: Development of a Locomotion Controller for a Fish-Like Robot Using Local Sensory Feedback and Reinforcement Learning. Master thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Lee, Garam: Sensitivity Analysis for a Neuromuscular Model of Human Walking. Semester thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Pham, Quan: Review of Novel Control and Actuation Strategies for Compliant Lower-Limb Exoskeletons. Bachelor thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Schausberger, Felix: Comparison of Controllers for Trunk Stabilization in a Bipedal Robot. Master thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Schefers, Pirmin: Sensor-based real-time swing leg trajectory prediction. Semester thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Wenzler, Simon: Development and Validation of Foot Ground Contact Models for predictive Neuromuscular Simulations. Master thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX

2022

  • Schepp, Sven: Analysis of Ant Gait through Investigation of Damping Effects on a Biomechanical Ant Model. Master thesis, 2022 more… BibTeX

2021

  • Behr, Patrick: Reinforcement Learning for Bipedal Walking with JenaFox Robot. Master thesis, 2021 more… BibTeX
  • Molina Jaramillo, Nina: Integration and analysis of damping structures in a computer model of hexapedal gait in ants. Semester thesis, 2021 more… BibTeX
  • Ott, Oliver: Model-based muscular control for an active pneumatic ankle-foot orthosis. Master thesis, 2021 more… BibTeX
  • Schefers, Pirmin: Entwicklung und Programmierung eines Lehrmodells auf Grundlage eines zweibeinigen Laufroboters. Bachelor thesis, 2021 more… BibTeX

2020

  • Buchmann, Alexandra: Tape Augmented Superior Capsular Reconstruction with Use of Decellularized Human Dermal Allograft - A Biomechanical Laboratory Study. Master thesis, 2020 more… BibTeX

2019

  • Hepp, Jonas: Entwicklung und Analyse neuartiger fluidischer Aktoren mit Rollmembran. Master thesis, 2019 more… BibTeX
  • Lee, Ha Na: Design of an Elastic Lower Leg for the Bipedal Robot Fox. Bachelor thesis, 2019 more… BibTeX
  • Pasvatis, Adam: A versatile software package for reduced order gait simulations in MATLAB. IDP-Arbeit, 2019 more… BibTeX
  • Petereit, Robin: Electronics, Software and Analysis of a Bioinspired Sensorized Quadrupedal Robot. Master thesis, 2019 more… BibTeX

WiSe 2018/19:

"Applied Biorobotics" (MW2388)

"Mechanics for Electrical Engineering" (MW2286)
SoSe 2018 "Applied Biorobotics" (IN2352)
WiSe 2017/18: "Applied Biorobotics" (IN2352)
SoSe 2017:

"Cognitive Systems" (IN2222)

Lab Course "Design of an autonomous bicycle" (IN2106)
WiSe 2016/17:

"Real-time systems" (IN2060)

"Embedded networked systems (MSE)" (IN8014)

Lab Course "Design of an autonomous bicycle" (IN2106)
SoSe 2016:

"Cognitive Systems" (IN2222)

Lab Course "Design of an autonomous bicycle" (IN2106)
WiSe 2015/16:

Proseminar "Gait assistive robots" (IN0013)

Proseminar "Design of an autonomous bicycle" (IN0013)
SoSe 2015: "Cognitive Systems" (IN2222)
WiSe 2014/15: MICRO-454 "Mobile Robots" (EPFL)

since 8/2018 faculty at the chair of Applied Mechanics and lecture qualification in the field of "Applied Mechanics"

5/2015 - 8/2018

 faculty at the chair of Robotics and Real-time Systems
5/2014 - 4/2015 Postdoc in the Biorobotics Laboratory at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland)
4/2012 - 3/2014 Postdoc in the Dynamic Robotics Laboratory at Oregon State University (USA)
7/2012 conferral of doctorate Dr.-Ing. from TU Ilmenau
9/2011 - 1/2012 research assistant in the Lauflabor Locomotion Laboratory at TU Darmstadt
2/2008 - 8/2011 research assistant in the Lauflabor Locomotion Laboratory at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena 
10/2001 - 11/2007 studies of Biomechatronics at TU Ilmenau, degree: Dipl.-Ing.

Dynamic Walking 2024 (video abstract)

Dynamic Walking 2023 (video abstract) (copy 1)

ASME IDETC MSNDC 2022

Dynamic Walking 2022

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