EU project builds artificial brain for robots

EU project builds artificial brain for robots
Scientists in Spain have achieved a giant leap for robotkind
by building the first artificial cerebellum to help them interact
with humans.
The cerebellum is the portion of the brain that controls motor
functions.
The project will now implant the man-made cerebellum into a
robot so as to make its movements and interaction with
humans more natural. The overall goal is to incorporate the
cerebellum into a robot designed by the German Aerospace
Centre in two years time. The researchers hope that their
work will also result in clues on how to treat cognitive
diseases such as Parkinsons
The four-year project, dubbed Sensopac (SENSOrimotor
structuring of perception and action for emerging cognition) is funded by the EU under its Sixth
Framework Programme (FP6) and brings together physicists, neuroscientists and electronic
engineers from leading universities in Europe.
The scientists at the University of Granada are focusing on the design of microchips that incorporate
a full neuronal system, emulating the way the cerebellum interacts with the human nervous system.
Implanting the man-made cerebellum in a robot will allow it to manipulate and interact with other
objects with far greater effectiveness than previously managed.
One possible use for the robots would be as home-helpers for disabled people.
The next step for the Sensopac project will be to develop an artificial skin for the robots, making
them look more human-like, as well as making them information-sensitive in the same way as human
skin is.
Source:
Cordis
More information:
Website of Sensopac
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