About the Workshop

Human-machine interfaces play a central role in determining the real-world efficacy, usability, and acceptance of prosthetic and exoskeleton devices. Despite significant advances in technologies and control algorithms, limitations at the interface level, such as signal reliability, feedback effectiveness, discomfort, and poor long-term usability, often hinder clinical translation and everyday use.

This workshop aims to address these challenges by focusing on non-invasive approaches that balance performance, robustness, and user experience, with particular emphasis on translation beyond laboratory settings. ​We will explore their bidirectional nature, leveraging motor intent for intuitive control and sensory feedback to support motor learning, perception, and embodiment. Moving beyond laboratory metrics, discussions will address what constitutes a “good enough” interface for daily life, considering trade-offs between invasiveness, efficacy, and long-term reliability. 

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Through talks, live demonstrations, and a moderated round-table, the workshop will bring together researchers and industry experts to compare research prototypes, clinical realities, and industrial constraints, identifying practical pathways for translating non-invasive interfaces into deployable clinical and commercial solutions.