Neurotechnology for Biomimetic Robots (Hardcover)

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Neurotechnology for Biomimetic Robots (Hardcover)

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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.Joseph Ayers is
Director of the Marine Science Center and Associate Professor of Biology at
Northeastern University. Joel L. Davis is Program Officer, Cognitive,
Neural, and Biomolecular Science and Technology Division, Office of Naval
Research. Alan Rudolph is Program Manager in the Defense Sciences
Office at DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.