Neurorobotics Lab @ UoM

Welcome to the Neurorobotics Lab (NRL) at the University of Manchester. Led by Dr. Zhenhong Li, we conduct research at the intersection of neuroscience, biomechanics, and robotics, with a focus on brain–computer interfaces, neuromusculoskeletal modeling, and robot-assisted interventions. We aim to understand human neuromechanical function, advance physiological signal processing, and develop intelligent control systems for assistive and medical robots. Our mission is to develop human-centered assistive and rehabilitative technologies to improve quality of life through interdisciplinary innovation.

We welcome students from a wide range of backgrounds: biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, control engineering, and robotics.

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Jul 01, 2025 Our paper “Physics-Embedded Neural Networks for sEMG-based Continuous Motion Estimation” was accepted by 2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).
Jun 26, 2025 Zhenhong was appointed as an Associate Editor of IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Jun 25, 2025 Congratulations to our undergraduate alum, Ryman Wong (2025), on admission to the master’s program at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Jun 09, 2025 Our paper “Instance-Based Transfer Learning with Similarity-Aware Subject Selection for Cross-Subject SSVEP-Based BCIs” was accepted by IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.
Apr 22, 2025 Dr. Li was elected as a Senior Member of the IEEE.
Mar 11, 2025 We organized a special issue on “Intelligent Rehabilitation Technology Incorporating Multimodal Information Feedback and Stimulation” in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Mar 05, 2025 Dr. Li served as Workshop Chair for 31th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) 2025.
Mar 03, 2025 Dr. Li served as Local Arrangement Chair for IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics 2025.
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