Category: Bio-Inspired Robotics

ViTa-SLAM: Biologically-Inspired Visuo-Tactile SLAM

Struckmeier, Oliver, Kshitij Tiwari, Martin J. Pearson, and Ville Kyrki. “ViTa-SLAM: Biologically-Inspired Visuo-Tactile SLAM.” arXiv preprint arXiv:1904.05667 (2019).

Abstract— In this work, Struckmeier et al. propose a novel, bio-inspired multisensory SLAM approach called ViTa-SLAM. Compared to …

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Attractor Dynamics and Embodiment of Neural Computing (Neuromorphic SLAM)

Yulia Sandamirskaya. Attractor Dynamics and Embodiment of Neural Computing. Presented at  Neuro Inspired Computational Elements Workshop (NICE 2019). 

Dr. Sandamirskaya talked about attractor dynamics and neuromorphic SLAM. The talks introduced head direction cells models based on neuromorphic hardware. How …

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Neuro-Autonomy: Neuroscience-Inspired Perception, Navigation, and Spatial Awareness for Autonomous Robots

MURI Project Title: “Neuro-Autonomy: Neuroscience-Inspired Perception, Navigation, and Spatial Awareness for Autonomous Robots”

Project Website: http://sites.bu.edu/neuroautonomy/

https://electrical.eng.unimelb.edu.au/control-signal-processing/neuro-autonomy 

 

The following content is extracted from the http://www.bu.edu. 

A Boston University-led research team was selected to receive a $7.5 million Multidisciplinary …

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Insect-Inspired Robots Don’t Need GPS For Orientation

The ‘Brains on Board’ project is a collaboration between several British universities in partnership with the Human Brain Project and seeks to ‘translate’ the brains of ants and bees into algorithms that a machine will understand. Its aim is …

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Insect Navigation: From Ants to Robots and Back Again

The latest RIN Navigation News focus on  Insect Navigation: From Ants to Robots and Back Again.

For further info, please visit the RIN website. …

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MetaFly: flying robotic insect

 

For further info, please visit the site https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/274008848/metafly-a-new-flying-experience/description…

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NeuroSLAM : Neural Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Workshop 13-14 Mar 2019 Paris (France)

NeuroSLAM: Neural Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Workshop

 

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (or SLAM) refers to the problem of constructing a map of an unknown environment as it is actively being explored. SLAM has been treated extensively in mobile robotics, providing …

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