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Neurocomputation researchers at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) have managed to successfully implement the results of their research on molluscs to design a robot able to move according to biological principles.
(Robot that imitates the movements of a worm, built by the Group of Biological Neurocomputation (GNB), the Polytechnic School of the UAM. Image: UAM)
Biological Neurocomputation Group (GNB) Of the Polytechnic School of the UAM, has over ten years studying the origin of the rhythmic activity in various molluscs, The most numerous invertebrates after arthropods, among which include squids, octopuses and a wide variety of snails.
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The Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellon presents the results of European study EYESHOTS where robots tried to replicate human behavior related to vision, grip objects and spatial perception. It participated neuroscientists, psychologists, engineers and experts in artificial intelligence.
(The PLC Intelligent Robotics Laboratory of the UJI, who participated in the project EYESHOTS. Image: RUVID)
After three years of work, the project team EYESHOTS (Heterogeneous 3-D Visual Perception Across Fragments) Has made progress in controlling the interaction between vision and movement of a robot, and develop an advanced three-dimensional visual system is synchronized with the arms and allows the machine to perceive, be aware of your surroundings and also remember to act accordingly.
The project, funded by the European Union through the 7 th Framework Programme and coordinated by the University of Genoa (Italy), have also participated in the UJI, University Westfälische Wilhems (Germany), University of Bologna (Italy) and the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium).
For a humanoid robot successfully interact with their environment and develop tasks independently, it is first necessary to refine these basic mechanisms are still not satisfactorily resolved, says the researcher’s POBIL Angel Pasqual, director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory of the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón. Have validated their findings with oculomotor system consisting of a robot head with moving eyes integrated into a torso with jointed arms built at the University of Castellon.
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Researchers and research of the national project RAUVI: Reconfigurable AUV for intervention coordinated by Pedro Sanz, a professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence UJI, successfully tested the robot’s autonomy for underwater intervention tasks, achieve the recovery of an object similar to the black box of an aircraft without the direction of any operator.
The test was conducted at the University of Girona has a pool suitable for experimentation in underwater robotics. During the meeting, researchers also tested the performance of the three parties that form part of the experiment: the robotic arm, which perfects the UJI; the vehicle, which works at the University of Girona, and computer vision techniques, which developed by the Universitat de les Illes Balears.
In the first part of the experiment the vehicle in which the robot was anchored down to the bottom of the pool to survey the area using computer vision techniques and mapped. Then he said the object to be recovered (black box), and the vehicle with the robotic arm plunged again sought the object with the characteristics described above, caught him and pulled him to the surface.
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Finding an answer is essential to achieve the realization of cyber-robots for nurses or other care of human beings
Being touched is an experience that can elicit various emotions, from pleasure to discomfort, fear of getting attacked. But how do people react if they are “touched” by a robot? They are willing or feel repelled? The question is not idle for anyone involved in robotics with a view to achieving cyber-nursing or personal care to the person automatically.
In a preliminary study, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found how people generally respond positively when they are touched by an automaton of this type, but with a heavy dependence on “intentions” of the robot.
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Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) have developed the SMART system to create robots social organization. The machines help each other to accomplish a goal, and to that end they use the best skills of the individual robot.
Robotics is an area of automation that is exceeding the boundaries of the possible. Until a few years ago nobody could imagine that a robot could be our partner in a museum, a restaurant or translate text into another language. Until a few months ago nobody could imagine that robots could self-organize to form a working group hierarchical qualities as “physical and technical” and that these “individuals” could help each other with the sole purpose of fulfilling a mission.
The group Robots and Intelligent Machines of UPM SMART1 system has been developed, a group of agents (robots) whose main purpose is to achieve the best configuration to meet a goal. If an agent can not complete its mission, other (s) agent (s) come to their aid to such an extent that can replace the original task or help to finish it. To this end, we have developed a sophisticated software and hardware architecture where the kinematics, dynamics and trajectory planning, among others, are combined through a system of intelligent control for robotic agents carry out their duties.
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The human hand is an amazing machine that can grab, move and position objects easily, but for a robot this skill set is a very difficult challenge.
Opting for the elegance of simplicity, a team of researchers from Cornell University, the University of Chicago and the iRobot Corporation have created a “hand” that works by applying a particulate material in an elastic bag a process that particle mass becomes rigid and increases its density. Thus, it makes the “hand” to take hold of each object properly. This method avoids having to resort to traditional designs that are limited to imitate, with varying degrees of fidelity, the mechanics of a human hand.
This hand metamorphic conforms to objects and adjusts your grip for everyone, unlike a conventional hand that can only fit it as best as possible to allow your joints to the object to grasp.
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The robots are genetic self-assembling mobile robots. The different structures of the robot include genetic algorithms and a mechanism of production. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for production technology and automation API [1] Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg) will present their mobile machines at the Euromold Frankfurt / Main (Hesse) to be held 1 to 4 December 2010.
The robots do not only play an important role in auto production, they are also useful for reconnaissance, transport and services. Modeling paths to and patterns of movement forward or reach for objects is a central challenge for engineers. Researchers at the institute have managed APIs with their robots to automatically generate a genetic mobile robot using a genetic algorithm software, without the intervention of a manufacturer.
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A videoconference with the grandchildren , a chess online with former colleagues or an emergency call : the robot ALIAS must facilitate communication among the elderly.
Scientists at the Technical University (TUM ) [1 ] Munich (Bavaria ) want to program robots so that they make the media a priori complex , easy access for seniors. The goal is to allow seniors who remain constantly at home, to keep social contacts , to continue to train their cognitive abilities and thus avoid all forms of insulation.
The robot ALIAS , for ” Adaptable Ambient Living Wizard “, should be able to help in all situations . For example , if the robot receives order as “Call my daughter ! “, it should automatically bring together those involved. Today , the robot ALIAS , developed by researchers at TUM , has a head, face , wheels and a central computer. It will be equipped next year with various software and service elements , to convince that ” social robots ” will help Europe meet the challenges of demographic change.
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Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) organizes a scientific cafe as a classic literary gatherings for discussion at the Cafe Gijon about technological progress of the machines and the possible consequences to humanity cause the development of intelligent robots. This activity is part of the Researchers’ Night 2010 Madrid.
In this meeting of researchers will be invited guests at a coffee and pastries in a basement legendary nineteenth-century literary circles, in the central Café Gijón. In this context, presented arguments for and against the forecast of an unprecedented social change caused by scientific and technological advances. The intention with this event is to bring the reality of the work of researchers in an open and close, to really understand how science and technological processes involved in this field.
The type of issues that will arise in this chat, moderated by the Director of the Office of Scientific Information UC3M, Professor Elias Sanz, Professor and Deputy Vice President for Research at the University of Madrid, will be on the actual development of intelligence artificial cognitive systems and artificial machines. These issues can make us wonder how far we should go in your design and other issues such as: Is it dangerous to build conscious machines? How could they affect society? The participants, which reservation requests through email oic@uc3m.es may provide feedback or raise any doubts you have about it, if they wish.
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Scientists at the Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics at the University of Bielefeld (North Rhine – Westphalia) [1 ] work on reducing physical and psychological stress of astronauts. The project, lasting three years , is funded by the German Aerospace Center ( DLR ) [2 ] to 2.2 million euros .
The project’s goal is to develop artificial intelligent robots with a sense of social and large capacity interactions . The robot must learn to adapt to the mood of the astronaut and adopt strategies consistent with its interaction reactions . It will then use the best type of speech to motivate his interlocutor . It will also of course recognize people, understand speech and interpret gestures.
In parallel developments of the system , the project includes an element of empirical analysis of motivational techniques used by these coaches humans. The project will conclude with an assessment phase in real conditions .
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The robots are genetic self-assembling mobile robots. The different structures of the robot include genetic algorithms and a mechanism of production. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for production technology and automation API [1] Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg) will present their mobile machines at the Euromold Frankfurt / Main (Hesse) to be held 1 to 4 December 2010.
The project’s goal is to develop artificial intelligent robots with a sense of social and large capacity interactions . The robot must learn to adapt to the mood of the astronaut and adopt strategies consistent with its interaction reactions . It will then use the best type of speech to motivate his interlocutor . It will also of course recognize people, understand speech and interpret gestures.