Robots programmed to navigate using human visual systems

Posted by on February 9th, 2009 in robots

From New Scientist:

The team at Ulm University lead by Heiko Neumann and Cornelia Beck analysed how human brains respond to visual information as they move around, and designed software that does the same thing for a wheeled robot with a human-like head with two cameras for eyes.

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3 Responses to “Robots programmed to navigate using human visual systems”

  1. Part of me loves the tech side of this, but another part is starting to feel the fear. I haven’t really felt the fear before now. Evidence must have mounted to a sufficient level. Thank you, Grinding.be.

    At least you guys posted that other story about the girl with the replacement tendons. We will be able to build ourselves better each time they advance.

  2. it’s co-evolution in motion

    remember, there is no They.
    that goes for robots too.

    that doesn’t mean you can stick your dick in the toaster.
    for God’s sake man :D

  3. I was about to say “One day.”
    But then I thought of all of Ellis’ “Don’t look”s…