
Neurotechnology for Biomimetic Robots
Bradford Books (Publisher)
Published on 2. August 2002
Book
Hardback
636 pages
978-0-262-01193-8 (ISBN)
Description
An overview of neurotechnology, the engineering of robots based on animals and animal behavior.The goal of neurotechnology is to confer the performance advantages of animal systems on robotic machines. Biomimetic robots differ from traditional robots in that they are agile, relatively cheap, and able to deal with real-world environments. The engineering of these robots requires a thorough understanding of the biological systems on which they are based, at both the biomechanical and physiological levels.This book provides an in-depth overview of the field. The areas covered include myomorphic actuators, which mimic muscle action; neuromorphic sensors, which, like animal sensors, represent sensory modalities such as light, pressure, and motion in a labeled-line code; biomimetic controllers, based on the relatively simple control systems of invertebrate animals; and the autonomous behaviors that are based on an animal's selection of behaviors from a species-specific behavioral "library." The ultimate goal is to develop a truly autonomous robot, one able to navigate and interact with its environment solely on the basis of sensory feedback without prompting from a human operator.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Publishing group
MIT Press Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: From College Freshman to College Graduate Student
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
200 illus.; 200 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 52 mm
Weight
1338 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-262-01193-8 (9780262011938)
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Persons
Alan Rudolph is Program Manager in the Defense Sciences Office at DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Joseph Ayers is Director of the Marine Science Center and Associate Professor of Biology at Northeastern University.
Joseph Ayers is Director of the Marine Science Center and Associate Professor of Biology at Northeastern University.
Editor
Professor of BiologyNortheastern University
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