The Strategic Research Programme (SRP17) strengthens the unique collaboration between engineers of the Robotics and MultiBody Mechanics Research Group (R&MM), who showed expertise in mechatronics and human-robot interaction, and movement scientists of the research group Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy (MFYS), experts in the research areas fatigue, neurogenesis and (psycho-) (electro-)physiology. The overall vision of the SRP is to extend basic knowledge on human-robot interaction using a professional network of scientists and experts.