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Serendipitous Offline Learning in a Neuromorphic Robot

Overview of attention for article published in Frontiers in Neurorobotics, February 2016
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Title
Serendipitous Offline Learning in a Neuromorphic Robot
Published in
Frontiers in Neurorobotics, February 2016
DOI 10.3389/fnbot.2016.00001
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Authors

Terrence C. Stewart, Ashley Kleinhans, Andrew Mundy, Jörg Conradt

Abstract

We demonstrate a hybrid neuromorphic learning paradigm that learns complex sensorimotor mappings based on a small set of hard-coded reflex behaviors. A mobile robot is first controlled by a basic set of reflexive hand-designed behaviors. All sensor data is provided via a spike-based silicon retina camera (eDVS), and all control is implemented via spiking neurons simulated on neuromorphic hardware (SpiNNaker). Given this control system, the robot is capable of simple obstacle avoidance and random exploration. To train the robot to perform more complex tasks, we observe the robot and find instances where the robot accidentally performs the desired action. Data recorded from the robot during these times is then used to update the neural control system, increasing the likelihood of the robot performing that task in the future, given a similar sensor state. As an example application of this general-purpose method of training, we demonstrate the robot learning to respond to novel sensory stimuli (a mirror) by turning right if it is present at an intersection, and otherwise turning left. In general, this system can learn arbitrary relations between sensory input and motor behavior.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 2%
Unknown 46 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 11 23%
Student > Master 11 23%
Researcher 6 13%
Student > Bachelor 4 9%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 6%
Other 3 6%
Unknown 9 19%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Engineering 15 32%
Computer Science 11 23%
Neuroscience 4 9%
Social Sciences 3 6%
Business, Management and Accounting 2 4%
Other 3 6%
Unknown 9 19%
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#14,186,589
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