Neuro-Autonomy: Neuroscience-Inspired Perception, Navigation, and Spatial Awareness for Autonomous Robots (BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
Abstract
Neuro-Autonomy: Neuroscience-Inspired Perception, Navigation, and Spatial Awareness for Autonomous Robot. State-of-the-art Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) are trained for specific, well-structured environmentsand, in general, would fail to operate in unstructured or novel settings. This project aimsat developing next-generation AVs, capable of learning and on-the-fly adaptation to environmental novelty. These systems need to be orders of magnitude more energy efficient than current systemsand able to pursue complex goals in highly dynamic and even adversarial environments. Biological organisms exhibit the capabilities envisioned for next-generation AVs. From insectsto birds, rodents and humans, one can observe the fusing of multiple sensor modalities, spatial awareness, and spatial memory, all functioning together as a suite of perceptual modalities that enable navigation in unstructured and complex environments. With this motivation, the project will leverage deep neurophysiological insights from the living world to develop new neuroscienceinspired methods capable of achieving advanced, next-generation perception and navigation for AVs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 26, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912571
Entities
People
- Ioannis Paschalidis
Organizations
- Boston University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy