Tutorials

CU Boulder

Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building

Tutorial Times

Tuesday, June 17, 10:45-12:45PM

Wednesday, June 18, 10:45-12:45PM

Tutorials Note: During each tutorial time period, there will be two tutorials run simultaneously. You will need to choose which tutorial you would like to attend during each tutorial time period.   

Tutorials

Tutorial 1: Information Theory: “Practical Introduction to Information Theory”

Led by: Ali Weber, Bryn Mawr College, US

Room: B231

recommended materials/background:

• • laptop with access to a google account

  • helpful, but not required: basic knowledge of python or another coding language

Tutorial 2: Introduction to Neuromechanical Modeling in MuJoCo

This tutorial will cover the basics of the MuJoCo physics engine in the context of biomechanical modeling and deep reinforcement learning. 

Led by: Elliott Abe, University of Washington, US

Room: B331

recommended materials/background:

• Laptop

  • If you want to work on your local computers, please plan to set up a conda environment (instructions can be found at: https://github.com/elliottabe/mujoco_workshop2024)

Tutorial 3: Reinforcement Learning for Locomotion

Led by: Michelle Hickner, University of Washington, US

Room: B231

recommended materials/background:

Tutorial 4: Making your own 3D printed 6 Axis Force Torque Sensor for Insect Flight
This tutorial will walk participants through building their own 6-axis force-torque sensor using 3D-printed parts. The sensor is designed to detect very small forces, down to the level of a milligram; making it suitable for studying delicate motions, like those of insects in closed loop. 

Led by: Pavan Kumar Kaushik, Max Planck Institute, DE

Room: B331

recommended materials/background:

• Laptop

  • A working Python environment is helpful. 

• Basic familiarity with Python is useful but not required

• No prior hardware experience needed.