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Prof. Dr. Poramate Manoonpong

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Siegen, Germany
  • M.Sc. in Mechatronics, Fachhochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany
  • B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering (Hons.), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Academic Experiences

  • 2012-2013, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Master & Bachelor level course (B.Phy.5638, 3 ETCS), University of Göttingen, Germany, Winter semesters: WS12 & WS13
  • Since 2014, Adaptive embodied locomotion control systems (with Jørgen Christian Larsen), Master level course (RMAI3-U1, 5ETCS), University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, Every autumn semester
  • Since 2014, Tools of Artificial intelligence, Master level course (RMAI2-U1, 5 ETCS), University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, Every spring semester
  • Simulation for RMAI2 (pole balancing (OPENAI), pole balancing (empty controller , example LQR controller))
  • Since 2015, Project in Artificial Intelligence (with John Hallam), Master level course (RMAI4-U1, 10 ETCS), University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, Every autumn semester
  • 2015, Embodied Artificial Intelligence, Master level course (Etit-999, 3 ETCS), University of Kiel, Germany, Winter semester: WS15
  • 2016, “Biomechanics & Locomotion Control from Insects to Robots”, Summer course, Master level, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China, 8, 11-13.07.2016
  • 2017, “Embodied Artificial Intelligence”, Summer course, Bachelor level, Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Thailand, 03.07.2017-02.08.2017
  • 2017, “AI & Robotics”, IST596, Master/PhD levels, School of Information Science & Technology Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science & Technology (VISTEC), Thailand, 14.09.2017-15.09.2017
  • Since 2018, “Embodied Artificial Intelligence”, IST532, Master/PhD levels, School of Information Science & Technology Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science & Technology (VISTEC), Thailand, Every spring semester
  • Supervision of undergraduate, master, and PhD research projects, over 80 students
  • Guest Lecturer, 2014, “Using Biological Inspiration to Develop Autonomous Walking Robots”, Scientific method course (SM-SCM), Master level, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, 5 ECTS, 09.04.2014
  • Guest Lecturer, 2015-2016, “Reinforcement Learning”, Statistical machine learning course (RM-SML-U1), Master level, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, 5 ECTS, 22.04.2015
  • Guest Lecturer, 2015, “How to do research”, Research methodology course (EEM601), PhD level, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand, 6, 11, 13.08.2015
  • Guest Lecturer, 2015, “Thinking in Science”, Scientific methods course (SM-SCM), MSc level, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, 5 ECTS, 29.09.2015
  • Guest Lecturer, 2015, “Locomotion in invertebrates and robots”, Biomechanics and Biomimetics/Bionik course (biol201), Master level, University of Kiel, Germany, 25-26.11.2015
  • Guest Lecturer, 2016, “Locomotion control and robotics”, Grundlagen der Bionik/ Basics of Bonics course (Modul biol167), Bachelor level, University of Kiel, Germany, 10.03.2016
  • Guest Lecturer, 2016, “Artificial neural networks: An Approach to Build Brains for Bodies”, Robotic course, Master level, Department of Electrical Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand, 24.11.2016
  • Guest Lecturer, 2017, “Locomotion control and robotics”, Grundlagen der Bionik/ Basics of Bonics course (Modul biol167), Bachelor level, University of Kiel, Germany, 28.02.2017
  • Guest Lecturer, 2017, “Artificial neural networks: An Approach to Build Brains for Bodies”, Robotic course, Master level, Department of Electrical Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand, 18.12.2017
  • Guest Lecturer, 2018, “Biomechanics and Bio-inspired Locomotion Control from Animals to Robots”, Bionic Science and Technology course, Master/PhD level, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), 11, 15, 18.10.2018
  • Guest Lecturer, 2019, “Biomechanics and Bio-inspired Locomotion Control from Animals to Robots”, Bionic Science and Technology course, Master/PhD level, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), 10, 13, 17.12.2019

Research Experiences

  • Associate Professor, 2018-present, School of Information Science and Technology, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology Areas of Research: Data Engineering, Scalable Machine Learning
  • Assistant Professor, 2014-2018, Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong Areas of Research: Scientific data managements, Scalable Query Processing
  • Assistant Research Scientist, 2012-2013, Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University and Department of Physiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Areas of Research: Protein simulation control
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2010-2012, Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland Area of research: Spatial query processing
  • PhD Candidate and Research Assistant, 2004-2010, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Melbourne Area of research: Spatial Database Systems and Spatial Query Processing

Research Award

    Research Interest

    • Brain-like mechanisms for adaptive motor control and autonomous learning of walking robots
    • Embodied multi-sensorimotor robotic systems, like walking robots
    • Adaptive locomotion in animals and machines
    • Dynamics of recurrent neural networks
    • Learning/plasticity in neural systems
    • Embodied cognitive systems
    • Adaptive prosthesis, orthosis, and exoskeleton control
    • Brain-machine interface
    • Human-machine interaction

    Research Experiences

    • Associate Professor, 2018-present, School of Information Science and Technology, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology Areas of Research: Data Engineering, Scalable Machine Learning
    • Assistant Professor, 2014-2018, Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong Areas of Research: Scientific data managements, Scalable Query Processing
    • Assistant Research Scientist, 2012-2013, Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University and Department of Physiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Areas of Research: Protein simulation control
    • Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2010-2012, Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland Area of research: Spatial query processing
    • PhD Candidate and Research Assistant, 2004-2010, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Melbourne Area of research: Spatial Database Systems and Spatial Query Processing

    Recent Publication

    Prof. Dr. Poramate Manoonpong, Faculty Member
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Dynamical systems in the sensorimotor loop: On the interrelation between internal and external mechanisms of evolved robot behavior
    Hulse M., Wischmann S., Manoonpong P., Von Twickel A., Pasemann F.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2007 pp. 186-195
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    The RunBot architecture for adaptive, fast, dynamic walking
    Manoonpong P., Geng T., Porr B., Worgotter F.
    Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2007 pp. 1181-1184
    Article • Journal
    Adaptive, fast walking in a biped robot under neuronal control and learning
    Manoonpong P., Geng T., Kulvicius T., Porr B., Worgotter F.
    PLoS Computational Biology, 2007 , vol. 3, no. 7, pp. 1305-1320
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Exploring the dynamic walking range of the biped robot "RunBot" with an active upper-body component
    Worgotter F., Geng T., Manoonpong P.
    Proceedings of the 2006 6th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, HUMANOIDS, 2006 pp. 418-424
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Modular neural control for a reactive behavior of walking machines
    Manoonpong P., Pasemann F., Fischer J.
    Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA, 2005 pp. 403-408
    Conference Paper • Journal
    Neural processing of auditory signals and modular neural control for sound tropism of walking machines
    Manoonpong P., Pasemann F., Fischer J., Roth H.
    International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2005 no. 3, pp. 223-234
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Reinforcement learning approach to generate goal-directed locomotion of a snake-like robot with screw-drive units
    Chatterjee S., Nachstedt T., Worgotter F., Tamosiunaite M., Manoonpong P., Enomoto Y., Ariizumi R., Matsuno F.
    23rd International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, IEEE RAAD 2014 - Conference Proceedings, 2015
    Article • Journal
    Synaptic plasticity in a recurrent neural network for versatile and adaptive behaviors of a walking robot
    Grinke E., Tetzlaff C., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2015 , vol. 9, no. OCT,
    Article • Journal
    Distributed recurrent neural forward models with synaptic adaptation and CPG-based control for complex behaviors of walking robots
    Dasgupta S., Goldschmidt D., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2015 , vol. 9, no. SEP,
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    A generic approach to self-localization and mapping of mobile robots without using a kinematic model
    Kesper P., Berscheid L., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2015 pp. 136-142
    Article • Journal
    Neuromodulatory adaptive combination of correlation-based learning in cerebellum and reward-based learning in basal ganglia for goal-directed behavior control
    Dasgupta S., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2014 , vol. 8, no. October,
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Reservoir-based online adaptive forward models with neural control for complex locomotion in a hexapod robot
    Manoonpong P., Dasgupta S., Goldschmidt D., Worgotter F.
    Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, 2014 pp. 3295-3302
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Internal models support specific gaits in orthotic devices
    Braun J.-M., Worgotter F.L., Manoonpong P.
    Mobile Service Robotics: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, 2014 pp. 539-546
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Comparing arc-shaped feet and rigid ankles with flat feet and compliant ankles for a dynamic walker
    Kuhlemann I., Braun J.-M., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Mobile Service Robotics: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, 2014 pp. 353-360
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Adaptive landmark-based navigation system using learning techniques
    Zeidan B., Dasgupta S., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2014 pp. 121-131
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Multiple decoupled CPGs with local sensory feedback for adaptive locomotion behaviors of bio-inspired walking robots
    Barikhan S.S., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2014 pp. 65-75
    Article • Journal
    Neuromechanical control for hexapedal robot walking on challenging surfaces and surface classification
    Xiong X., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2014 , vol. 62, no. 12, pp. 1777-1789
    Article • Journal
    Biologically-inspired adaptive obstacle negotiation behavior of hexapod robots
    Goldschmidt D., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2014 , vol. 8, no. JAN,
    Article • Journal
    Virtual agonist-antagonist mechanisms produce biological muscle-like functions: An application for robot joint control
    Xiong X., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Industrial Robot, 2014 , vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 340-346
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Stability analysis of a hexapod robot driven by distributed nonlinear oscillators with a phase modulation mechanism
    Ambe Y., Nachstedt T., Manoonpong P., Worgotter F., Aoi S., Matsuno F.
    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2013 pp. 5087-5092
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Neural combinatorial learning of goal-directed behavior with reservoir critic and reward modulated hebbian plasticity
    Dasgupta S., Worgotter F., Morimoto J., Manoonpong P.
    Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2013, 2013 pp. 993-1000
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Neural control of a three-legged reconfigurable robot with omnidirectional wheels
    Manoonpong P., Worgotter F., Laksanacharoen P.
    Nature-Inspired Mobile Robotics: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, CLAWAR 2013, 2013 pp. 625-632
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    A simplified variable admittance controller based on a virtual agonist-antagonist mechanism for robot joint control
    Xiong X., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Nature-Inspired Mobile Robotics: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, CLAWAR 2013, 2013 pp. 281-288
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Obstacle/gap detection and terrain classification of walking robots based on a 2D laser range finder
    Kesper P., Grinke E., Hesse F., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Nature-Inspired Mobile Robotics: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, CLAWAR 2013, 2013 pp. 419-426
    Article • Journal
    Information dynamics based self-adaptive reservoir for delay temporal memory tasks
    Dasgupta S., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Evolving Systems, 2013 , vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 235-249
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Adaptive neural oscillators with synaptic plasticity for locomotion control of a snake-like robot with screw-drive mechanism
    Nachstedt T., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P., Ariizumi R., Ambe Y., Matsuno F.
    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2013 pp. 3389-3395
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Visual terrain classification for selecting energy efficient gaits of a hexapod robot
    Zenker S., Aksoy E.E., Goldschmidt D., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics: Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing, AIM 2013, 2013 pp. 577-584
    Article • Journal
    Neural control and adaptive neural forward models for insect-like, energy-efficient, and adaptable locomotion of walking machines
    Manoonpong P., Parlitz U., Worgotter F.
    Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2013 no. MAY,
    Article • Journal
    Neural control and adaptive neural forward models for insect-like, energy-efficient, and adaptable locomotion of walking machines
    Manoonpong P., Parlitz U., Worgotter F.
    Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2013 no. JAN,
    Book Chapter • Book
    Obstacle/gap detection and terrain classification of walking robots based on a 2D laser range finder
    Kesper P., Grinke E., Hesse F., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Nature-Inspired Mobile Robotics, 2013 pp. 419-426
    Book Chapter • Book
    Neural control of a three-legged reconfigurable robot with omnidirectional wheels
    Manoonpong P., Worgotter F., Laksanacharoen P.
    Nature-Inspired Mobile Robotics, 2013 pp. 625-632
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Investigating Partner Diversification Methods in Cooperative Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning
    Charakorn R., Manoonpong P., Dilokthanakul N.
    Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2020 pp. 395-402
    Article • Journal
    ICrawl: An Inchworm-Inspired Crawling Robot
    Khan M.B., Chuthong T., Danh Do C., Thor M., Billeschou P., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Access, 2020 , vol. 8, pp. 200655-200668
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Online adaptive resistance control of an arm exercise exoskeleton
    Xiong X., Manoonpong P.
    Robots in Human Life- Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, CLAWAR 2020, 2020 pp. 31-38
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Robust actuator fault diagnosis algorithm for autonomous hexacopter UAVs
    Rot A.G., Hasan A., Manoonpong P.
    IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2020 pp. 682-687
    Article • Journal
    Bio-Inspired Adaptive Locomotion Control System for Online Adaptation of a Walking Robot on Complex Terrains
    Ngamkajornwiwat P., Homchanthanakul J., Teerakittikul P., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Access, 2020 , vol. 8, pp. 91587-91602
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Modular neural control for bio-inspired walking and ball rolling of a dung beetle-like robot
    Leung B., Thor M., Manoonpong P.
    ALIFE 2018 - 2018 Conference on Artificial Life: Beyond AI, 2020 pp. 335-342
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Neural control for gait generation and adaptation of a gecko robot
    Srisuchinnawong A., Shao D., Ngamkajornwiwat P., Teerakittikul P., Dai Z., Ji A., Manoonpong P.
    2019 19th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, ICAR 2019, 2019 pp. 468-473
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Neural Control with an Artificial Hormone System for Energy-Efficient Compliant Terrain Locomotion and Adaptation of Walking Robots
    Homchanthanakul J., Ngamkajornwiwat P., Teerakittikul P., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2019 pp. 5475-5482
    Article • Journal
    A fast online frequency adaptation mechanism for cpg-based robot motion control
    Thor M., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2019 , vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 3324-3331
    Article • Journal
    Neural computational model GrowthEstimate: A model for studying living resources through digestive efficiency
    Rungruangsak-Torrissen K., Manoonpong P.
    PLoS ONE, 2019 , vol. 14, no. 8,
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    A scalable Echo State Networks hardware generator for embedded systems using high-level synthesis
    Huang N.-S., Braun J.-M., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    2019 8th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing, MECO 2019 - Proceedings, 2019
    Article • Journal
    A neuroplasticity-inspired neural circuit for acoustic navigation with obstacle avoidance that learns smooth motion paths
    Shaikh D., Manoonpong P.
    Neural Computing and Applications, 2019 , vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 1765-1781
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Teaching hardware implementation of neural networks using high-level synthesis in less than four hours for engineering education of intelligent embedded computing
    Huang N.-S., Braun J.-M., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    Proceedings of the 2019 20th International Carpathian Control Conference, ICCC 2019, 2019
    Article • Journal
    Concurrent intramodal learning enhances multisensory responses of symmetric crossmodal learning in robotic audio-visual tracking
    Shaikh D., Bodenhagen L., Manoonpong P.
    Cognitive Systems Research, 2019 , vol. 54, pp. 138-153
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    CPG Driven RBF Network Control with Reinforcement Learning for Gait Optimization of a Dung Beetle-Like Robot
    Pitchai M., Xiong X., Thor M., Billeschou P., Mailander P.L., Leung B., Kulvicius T., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2019 pp. 698-710
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Haptic Feedback with a Reservoir Computing-Based Recurrent Neural Network for Multiple Terrain Classification of a Walking Robot
    Borijindakul P., Jinuntuya N., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2019 pp. 233-244
    Article • Journal
    Bio-inspired design and movement generation of dung beetle-like legs
    Ignasov J., Kapilavai A., Filonenko K., Larsen J.C., Baird E., Hallam J., Busse S., Kovalev A., Gorb S.N., Duggen L., Manoonpong P.
    Artificial Life and Robotics, 2018 , vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 555-563
    Article • Journal
    A dung beetle-inspired robotic model and its distributed sensor-driven control for walking and ball rolling
    Thor M., Strom-Hansen T., Larsen L.B., Kovalev A., Gorb S.N., Baird E., Manoonpong P.
    Artificial Life and Robotics, 2018 , vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 435-443
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Adaptive neural control for self-organized locomotion and obstacle negotiation of quadruped robots
    Sun T., Shao D., Dai Z., Manoonpong P.
    RO-MAN 2018 - 27th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 2018 pp. 1081-1086
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Development of autonomous drones for adaptive obstacle avoidance in real world environments
    Devos A., Ebeid E., Manoonpong P.
    Proceedings - 21st Euromicro Conference on Digital System Design, DSD 2018, 2018 pp. 707-710
    Review • Journal
    Editorial: Neural computation in embodied closed-loop systems for the generation of complex behavior: From biology to technology
    Manoonpong P., Tetzlaff C.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2018 no. AUG,
    Review • Journal
    Lateral undulation of the flexible spine of sprawling posture vertebrates
    Wang W., Ji A., Manoonpong P., Shen H., Hu J., Dai Z., Yu Z.
    Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology, 2018 no. 8, pp. 707-719
    Article • Journal
    Modular Neural Mechanisms for Gait Phase Tracking, Prediction, and Selection in Personalizable Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthoses
    Braun J.-M., Worgotter F., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2018 , vol. 12,
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Adaptive Motor Control for Human-like Spatial-temporal Adaptation
    Xiong X., Manoonpong P.
    2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2018, 2018 pp. 2107-2112
    Article • Journal
    A Bio-inspired Climbing Robot with Flexible Pads and Claws
    Ji A., Zhao Z., Manoonpong P., Wang W., Chen G., Dai Z.
    Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2018 , vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 368-378
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Learning to cooperate with unseen agents through meta-reinforcement learning
    Charakorn R., Manoonpong P., Dilokthanakul N.
    Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, AAMAS, 2021 pp. 1466-1467
    Article • Journal
    No Need for Landmarks: An Embodied Neural Controller for Robust Insect-Like Navigation Behaviors
    Xiong X., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 2021
    Erratum • Journal
    Author Correction: Rules for the Leg Coordination of Dung Beetle Ball Rolling Behaviour (Scientific Reports, (2020), 10, 1, (9278), 10.1038/s41598-020-66248-7)
    Leung B., Bijma N., Baird E., Dacke M., Gorb S., Manoonpong P.
    Scientific Reports, 2020 no. 1,
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Virtual Motoneuron Activation for Goal-directed Locomotion of a Hexapod Robot
    Zhu Y., Zhang L., Manoonpong P.
    ICARM 2020 - 2020 5th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, 2020 pp. 380-386
    Article • Journal
    Adaptive parallel reflex- and decoupled CPG-based control for complex bipedal locomotion
    Akkawutvanich C., Knudsen F.I., Riis A.F., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2020 , vol. 134,
    Article • Journal
    Rules for the Leg Coordination of Dung Beetle Ball Rolling Behaviour
    Leung B., Bijma N., Baird E., Dacke M., Gorb S., Manoonpong P.
    Scientific Reports, 2020 , vol. 10, no. 1,
    Article • Journal
    Decoding EEG Rhythms during Action Observation, Motor Imagery, and Execution for Standing and Sitting
    Chaisaen R., Autthasan P., Mingchinda N., Leelaarporn P., Kunaseth N., Tammajarung S., Manoonpong P., Mukhopadhyay S.C., Wilaiprasitporn T.
    IEEE Sensors Journal, 2020 , vol. 20, no. 22, pp. 13776-13786
    Editorial • Journal
    Editorial: Biology-Inspired Engineering and Engineering-Inspired Biology
    Braun J.-M., Manoonpong P., Xiong X.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2020
    Article • Journal
    Framework for developing bio-inspired morphologies for walking robots
    Billeschou P., Bijma N.N., Larsen L.B., Gorb S.N., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2020 , vol. 10, no. 19, pp. 1-20
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Autobot for Effective Design Space Exploration and Agile Generation of RBFNN Hardware Accelerator in Embedded Real-Time Computing
    Huang N.-S., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    2020 IEEE International Conference on Real-Time Computing and Robotics, RCAR 2020, 2020 pp. 339-344
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    End-to-End Rapid FPGA Prototyping for Embedded Proactive BMI Control
    Huang N.-S., Braun J.-M., Do Carmo R.R., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    2020 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan, ICCE-Taiwan 2020, 2020
    Article • Journal
    General Distributed Neural Control and Sensory Adaptation for Self-Organized Locomotion and Fast Adaptation to Damage of Walking Robots
    Miguel-Blanco A., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2020 , vol. 14,
    Article • Journal
    Flexible Spiking CPGs for Online Manipulation During Hexapod Walking
    Strohmer B., Manoonpong P., Larsen L.B.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2020 , vol. 14,
    Article • Journal
    Error-Based Learning Mechanism for Fast Online Adaptation in Robot Motor Control
    Thor M., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2020 , vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 2042-2051
    Article • Journal
    Closed-loop dynamic computations for adaptive behavior (articles based on SAB2018 conference)
    Manoonpong P., Xiong X., Larsen J.C.
    Adaptive Behavior, 2020 , vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 125-127
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Hybrid soft-rigid foot with dry adhesive material designed for a gecko-inspired climbing robot
    Shao D., Chen J., Ji A., Dai Z., Manoonpong P.
    2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2020, 2020 pp. 578-585
    Article • Journal
    AHEAD: Automatic holistic energy-aware design methodology for MLP neural network hardware generation in proactive BMI edge devices
    Huang N.-S., Chen Y.-C., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    Energies, 2020 , vol. 13, no. 9,
    Article • Journal
    SMOOTH Robot: Design for a Novel Modular Welfare Robot
    Juel W.K., Haarslev F., Ramirez E.R., Marchetti E., Fischer K., Shaikh D., Manoonpong P., Hauch C., Bodenhagen L., Kruger N.
    Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications, 2020 , vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 19-37
    Article • Journal
    A Single-Channel Consumer-Grade EEG Device for Brain-Computer Interface: Enhancing Detection of SSVEP and Its Amplitude Modulation
    Autthasan P., Du X., Arnin J., Lamyai S., Perera M., Itthipuripat S., Yagi T., Manoonpong P., Wilaiprasitporn T.
    IEEE Sensors Journal, 2020 , vol. 20, no. 6, pp. 3366-3378
    Article • Journal
    Small-Sized Reconfigurable Quadruped Robot With Multiple Sensory Feedback for Studying Adaptive and Versatile Behaviors
    Sun T., Xiong X., Dai Z., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2020 , vol. 14,
    Article • Journal
    Generic Mechanism for Waveform Regulation and Synchronization of Oscillators: An Application for Robot Behavior Diversity Generation
    Zhu Y., Zhang L., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 2020
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Adaptive Neuromechanical Control for Robust Behaviors of Bio-Inspired Walking Robots
    Huerta C.V., Xiong X., Billeschou P., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2020 pp. 775-786
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Adaptive Neural CPG-Based Control for a Soft Robotic Tentacle
    Jeppesen M.H., Jorgensen J., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2020 pp. 762-774
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Dynamical State Forcing on Central Pattern Generators for Efficient Robot Locomotion Control
    Chuthong T., Leung B., Tiraborisute K., Ngamkajornwiwat P., Manoonpong P., Dilokthanakul N.
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2020 pp. 799-810
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    Adaptive Neural Control for Efficient Rhythmic Movement Generation and Online Frequency Adaptation of a Compliant Robot Arm
    Degroote F., Thor M., Ignasov J., Larsen J.C., Motoasca E., Manoonpong P.
    Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2020 pp. 695-703
    Editorial • Journal
    Editorial: Biological and Robotic Inter-Limb Coordination
    Owaki D., Manoonpong, P., Ayali, A.
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022
    Article • Journal
    GRAB: GRAdient-Based Shape-Adaptive Locomotion Control
    Phodapol S., Chuthong T., Leung B., Srisuchinnawong A., Manoonpong P., Dilokthanakul N.
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022 , vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 1087-1094
    Article • Journal
    Visual Goal Human-Robot Communication Framework with Few-Shot Learning: A Case Study in Robot Waiter System
    Sawadwuthikul G., Tothong T., Lodkaew T., Soisudarat P., Nutanong S., Manoonpong P., DIlokthanakul N.
    IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2022 , vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 1883-1891
    Article • Journal
    Versatile modular neural locomotion control with fast learning
    Thor, M., Manoonpong, P.
    Nature Machine Intelligence, 2022 , vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 169-179
    Article • Journal
    Electromagnetic Feet With Soft Toes for Adaptive, Versatile, and Stable Locomotion of an Inchworm-Inspired Pipe Crawling Robot
    Khan, M.B., Chuthong, T., Homchanthanakul, J., Manoonpong, P.
    Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 , vol. 10,
    Conference Paper • Book Series
    A Compliant Leg Structure for Terrestrial and Aquatic Walking Robots
    Billeschou P., Do C.D., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2022 pp. 69-80
    Article • Journal
    NeuroVis: Real-Time Neural Information Measurement and Visualization of Embodied Neural Systems
    Srisuchinnawong A., Homchanthanakul J., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2021 , vol. 15,
    Article • Journal
    Locomotion Control With Frequency and Motor Pattern Adaptations
    Thor M., Strohmer B., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2021 , vol. 15,
    Review • Journal
    Insect-inspired robots: Bridging biological and artificial systems
    Manoonpong P., Patane L., Xiong X., Brodoline I., Dupeyroux J., Viollet S., Arena P., Serres J.R.
    Sensors, 2021 no. 22,
    Article • Journal
    Online sensorimotor learning and adaptation for inverse dynamics control
    Xiong X., Manoonpong P.
    Neural Networks, 2021 , vol. 143, pp. 525-536
    Article • Journal
    The SMOOTH-Robot: A Modular, Interactive Service Robot
    Kruger N., Fischer K., Manoonpong P., Palinko O., Bodenhagen L., Baumann T., Kjaerum J., Rano I., Naik L., Juel W.K., Haarslev F., Ignasov J., Marchetti E., Langedijk R.M., Kollakidou A., Jeppesen K.C., Heidtmann C., Dalgaard L.
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021 , vol. 8,
    Article • Journal
    Lateral Undulation of the Bendable Body of a Gecko-Inspired Robot for Energy-Efficient Inclined Surface Climbing
    Haomachai W., Shao D., Wang W., Ji A., Dai Z., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2021 , vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 7918-7925
    Article • Journal
    Distributed-force-feedback-based reflex with online learning for adaptive quadruped motor control
    Sun T., Dai Z., Manoonpong P.
    Neural Networks, 2021 , vol. 142, pp. 410-427
    Review • Journal
    Mini Review: Comparison of Bio-Inspired Adhesive Feet of Climbing Robots on Smooth Vertical Surfaces
    Borijindakul P., Ji A., Dai Z., Gorb S.N., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
    Article • Journal
    Generic Neural Locomotion Control Framework for Legged Robots
    Thor M., Kulvicius T., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2021 , vol. 32, no. 9, pp. 4013-4025
    Article • Journal
    Echo State Networks for Estimating Exteroceptive Conditions From Proprioceptive States in Quadruped Robots
    Calandra M., Patane L., Sun T., Arena P., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2021 , vol. 15,
    Article • Journal
    Getting grip in changing environments: the effect of friction anisotropy inversion on robot locomotion
    Tramsen H.T., Heepe L., Homchanthanakul J., Worgotter F., Gorb S.N., Manoonpong P.
    Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, 2021 , vol. 127, no. 5,
    Editorial • Journal
    Editorial: Integrated Multi-modal and Sensorimotor Coordination for Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction
    Fang B., Fang C., Wen L., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2021
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    VENOM: Versatile, adhesive, and soft material for various surface adhesion
    Suthisomboon T., Rukpanich T., Asawalertsak N., Borijindakul P., Ji A., Dai Z., Manoonpong P.
    2021 IEEE 4th International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2021, 2021 pp. 543-546
    Article • Journal
    A Comparative Study of Adaptive Interlimb Coordination Mechanisms for Self-Organized Robot Locomotion
    Sun T., Xiong X., Dai Z., Owaki D., Manoonpong P.
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021 , vol. 8,
    Article • Journal
    A Low-Cost, Compact, Sealed, Three-Axis Force/Torque Sensor for Walking Robots
    Billeschou P., Albertsen C., Larsen J.C., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Sensors Journal, 2021 , vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 8916-8926
    Article • Journal
    Integrating Non-spiking Interneurons in Spiking Neural Networks
    Strohmer B., Stagsted R.K., Manoonpong P., Larsen L.B.
    Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021 , vol. 15,
    Article • Journal
    Modular Neural Control for Gait Adaptation and Obstacle Avoidance of a Tailless Gecko Robot
    Srisuchinnawong A., Wang B., Shao D., Ngamkajornwiwat P., Dai Z., Ji A., Manoonpong P.
    Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications, 2021 , vol. 101, no. 2,
    Conference Paper • Conference Proceeding
    Advanced Collaborative Robots for the Factory of the Future
    Rothomphiwat K., Harnkhamen A., Tothong T., Suthisomboon T., Dilokthanakul N., Manoonpong P.
    2021 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2021, 2021 pp. 578-579
    Article • Journal
    Learning-based Multifunctional Elbow Exoskeleton Control
    Xiong X., Do C.D., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2021
    Article • Journal
    Continuous Online Adaptation of Bioinspired Adaptive Neuroendocrine Control for Autonomous Walking Robots
    Homchanthanakul J., Manoonpong P.
    IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2021