Active Sensing Across Species, from Bats and Rats to Dolphins and Humans
Abstract
Over millions of years of evolution nature has evolved multiple sensory systems to acquire various typesof sensory information. Almost all sensory systems rely on some active components, from eyemovements in human-vision to sound emission in dolphin echolocation. Many of the active sensingprinciples are shared by all sensory modalities. Some examples include: gain-control, separating signalfrom noise and the importance of movement. However, despite the commonalities, they are historicallyresearched almost independently in different fields and by different scientists with little communicationbetween the fields. We plan to change this tradition of segregation by hosting the first internationalconference on active sensing in Israel in March 2020. The meeting will bring together key researchersfrom all major disciplines of active sensing and bio-robotics, allowing them to compare data and shareand discuss ideas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 2020
- Source ID
- N629092012016
Entities
People
- Yossi Yovel
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Tel Aviv University
- United States Navy