"NERVOUS NETWORKS AND THE ARCHITECTURE OF "LIVING"
MACHINES"
Biological system architectures are based more on wave
symmetry than
digital sequencing, much to the frustration of roboticists
who still dream
of matching biological elegance in digital algorithms.
The question is why
is it so hard to do artificially what nature seems to
manage so easily?
The speaker will address one solution to this, detailing
performance
characteristics, analysis and examples of mixed mode
Nervous Net (Nv) based
Biomorphic robots, shown on video and in real "life".
Topics will include
auto-converging biomorphic robot control systems, stratified
decentralized
robot design, biocognitive open-loop mechanical structures,
goal-compliant
robot motivation, and results from the world's first
Robot Jurassic Park.
Examples and emphasis will be given to how capable and
cost-effective
building such devices are.