A biologically-inspired affective model based on cognitive situational appraisal

This article describes benefits of model-based approach in developing humanoids and presents experimental results as well. Regardless of the chosen actuation strategy, the design of humanoid locomotion controllers is greatly complicated by the underactuated and nonlinear nature of the associated multibody dynamics. Drawing inspiration from biology, researchers have begun to incorporate passive mechanical compliance into the design of legged robots, often by adding spring elements in series with the robot’s actuators. First introduced by the MIT Leg Laboratory, series elastic actuators (SEAs) have been shown to improve the fidelity and stability of closed-loop force controllers while simultaneously increasing shock tolerance. The chapter shows an example SEA utilized in the design of THOR, a compliant humanoid robot developed at Virginia Tech. Despite new advancements, several challenges remain before humanoids can be fielded in real-world applications that require a high degree of mobility. Model-based control approaches could greatly benefit from techniques found in the robust and adaptive control literature. The field is also interested in moving towards more efficient, human-like locomotion using biologically-inspired control strategies.

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A biologically inspired spatiotemporal saliency attention model based on entropy value

Optik ◽

10.1016/j.ijleo.2014.06.148 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 125 (21) ◽

pp. 6422-6427 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Longsheng Wei ◽

Dapeng Luo

Keyword(s):

Biologically Inspired ◽

Attention Model ◽

Model Based

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A Virtual Clown Behavior Model Based on Emotional Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architecture

10.1007/978-3-030-91581-0_14 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 99-108

Author(s):

Alexei V. Samsonovich ◽

Alexandr D. Dodonov ◽

Matvey D. Klychkov ◽

Anton V. Budanitsky ◽

Igor A. Grishin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Architecture ◽

Behavior Model ◽

Biologically Inspired ◽

Model Based

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A Biologically Inspired Contour Detection Model Based on Multiple Visual Channels and Multi-Hierarchical Visual Information

IEEE Access ◽

10.1109/access.2020.2966916 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 15410-15422

Author(s):

Fuzhang Li ◽

Chuan Lin ◽

Qing Zhang ◽

Ruixing Wang

Keyword(s):

Visual Information ◽

Contour Detection ◽

Biologically Inspired ◽

Detection Model ◽

Model Based

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Mechanistic Model-Based Method for Bio-Inspired Design and Education

Volume 2: Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering; Nanoengineering for Medicine and Biology ◽

10.1115/imece2011-64595 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Justin Seipel

Keyword(s):

Engineering Design ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Conceptual Design ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Smooth Transition ◽

Whole Body ◽

Biological Mechanism ◽

Biologically Inspired ◽

Model Based ◽

Biologically Inspired Design

Biologically-inspired design is challenging because it requires creative transfer across biological and engineering disciplines. The biologically-inspired design process could therefore be improved with new tools, methods, and pedagogy that enables a smooth transition from a biological example or concept to a conceptual engineering design based on existing engineering components and practices. Two important problems can arise immediately when an engineer or student attempts bioinspired design: I. The practitioner or student of biological inspiration or biomimicry may not understand what the biological mechanism is that underlies a particular function of interest, and may begin engineering conceptual design with a misunderstanding of the essential mechanism required. II. Even when the correct biological mechanism is identified and a conceptual biological model is developed prior to engineering design, it may remain difficult to transition from a biological conceptual model of mechanism to an engineering conceptual design because the way these systems are composed and manufactured can be entirely different. For these reasons a formal process is developed here that links biological science with engineering design: where a biological mechanism of interest is first abstracted to a mechanistic conceptual model that focuses on the scope of the function of interest and removes other levels of biological detail. This results in a physiologically-independent conceptual model that links biological and engineering concepts. Then, subsequently, this inter-disciplinary conceptual model is re-embodied as an engineering design concept utilizing the current state of engineering art, available engineering components, and best practices. An example is presented of an existing class of biologically-inspired legged robots and their relationship to an abstract mathematical model of whole-body animal locomotion. Also, a teaching method is proposed for model-based biologically-inspired engineering design.

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