Brain-inspired Robotics
B. Komer, P. Jaworski, S. Harbour, C. Eliasmith and T. DeWolf, “BatSLAM: Neuromorphic Spatial Reasoning in 3D Environments,” 2022 IEEE/AIAA 41st Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), 2022, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/DASC55683.2022.9925773.
Abstract:
“Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) need more autonomy. In light of inherent size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints, avionics with artificial intelligence implemented using neuromorphic technology offers a potential solution. We demonstrate intelligent drone control using spiking neural networks (SNNs), which can run on neuromorphic hardware. We present “BatSLAM”, a modular SNN for autonomous localization, navigation, and control of UAVs. The bio-inspired algorithms are implemented using the neural modeling and simulation software Nengo, and are able to control the drone to autonomously perform a complex “house search” task in an AirSim simulated environment using only local sensor feedback. In this task, the drone is randomly placed and given a target object. The BatSLAM network localizes the drone, retrieves the target object location from memory, and then guides the drone along the most efficient path through the house to the target, avoiding obstacles and maneuvering through doors and stairways. We present benchmark results showing the BatSLAM network achieves 97.2% success rate in navigating to target objects in the house. To the best of our knowledge, the BatSLAM network presented here is the first in the world to carry out localization, navigation, and control in a fully spiking implementation.”
B. Komer, P. Jaworski, S. Harbour, C. Eliasmith and T. DeWolf, “BatSLAM: Neuromorphic Spatial Reasoning in 3D Environments,” 2022 IEEE/AIAA 41st Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), 2022, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/DASC55683.2022.9925773.
Resources of Brain-inspired Robotics
Adaptation Analogue Computing Brain-Based Devices Brain-inspired Computing Brain-inspired Sound Localization BrainScaleS-1 BrainScaleS OS Drone Exploration Lane Detection LaneSNNs Loihi Measurement Memristor Missions Neural Architectures Neuromorphic Neuromorphic Application Neuromorphic Computer Neuromorphic Computing Neuromorphic Control Neuromorphic Devices Neuromorphic Intelligence Neuromorphic Object Localization Neuromorphic Processor Neuromorphic Robotics Neuromorphic Sensing Neuromorphic Sound Localization Neuromorphic System Neuromorphic Vision Neuromorphic VO Neurorobotics Neuroscience Operating System Opportunity Relative Localization Resistive Memories Resonator Networks Robotics Robots Robust Space Exploration Spiking Neural Networks Ultrasonic Transducers Visual Odometry