# Digital Dialogs (Episode 12 | S3) - Learning from Nature: Bio-Inspired Control and Robotic Locomotion

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Podcast: [Digital Dialogs - Compact conversations on the future of tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-dialogs-compact-conversations-on-the-future-of-tech-7066827)
Published: 2025-07-31T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.reply.com/en/artificial-intelligence/digital-dialogues
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Duration seconds: 1535

## Resource

In this episode, Auke J. Ijspeert delves into the fascinating world of bio-inspired robotics. He explains how the study of animal locomotion and sensorimotor coordination is shaping the next generation of robotic control systems. Drawing on his extensive research in computational neuroscience, nonlinear dynamics, and machine learning, Auke highlights how nature’s ingenious design principles are being translated into practical solutions for agile quadruped and humanoid robots, as well as assistive devices. Tune in to learn how insights from biology are not only inspiring innovative control strategies but also paving the way for a future where robots move and interact with their environments as seamlessly as living organisms.

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