Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems: First International Conference, Living Machines 2012, Barcelona, Spain, July 9-12, 2012. Proceedings

Front Matter....Pages -
A Conserved Biomimetic Control Architecture for Walking, Swimming and Flying Robots....Pages 1-12
A Digital Neuromorphic Implementation of Cerebellar Associative Learning....Pages 13-25
Simulating an Elastic Bipedal Robot Based on Musculoskeletal Modeling....Pages 26-37
A Soft-Body Controller with Ubiquitous Sensor Feedback....Pages 38-49
Exploration of Objects by an Underwater Robot with Electric Sense....Pages 50-61
Neuro-inspired Navigation Strategies Shifting for Robots: Integration of a Multiple Landmark Taxon Strategy....Pages 62-73
Bioinspired Tunable Lens Driven by Electroactive Polymer Artificial Muscles....Pages 74-82
A Pilot Study on Saccadic Adaptation Experiments with Robots....Pages 83-94
Jumping Robot with a Tunable Suspension Based on Artificial Muscles....Pages 95-106
Static versus Adaptive Gain Control Strategy for Visuo-motor Stabilization....Pages 107-119
Learning and Retrieval of Memory Elements in a Navigation Task....Pages 120-131
Imitation of the Honeybee Dance Communication System by Means of a Biomimetic Robot....Pages 132-143
A Framework for Mobile Robot Navigation Using a Temporal Population Code....Pages 144-155
Generalization of Integrator Models to Foraging: A Robot Study Using the DAC9 Model....Pages 156-167
The Emergence of Action Sequences from Spatial Attention: Insight from Rodent-Like Robots....Pages 168-179
How Past Experience, Imitation and Practice Can Be Combined to Swiftly Learn to Use Novel “Tools”: Insights from Skill Learning Experiments with Baby Humanoids....Pages 180-191
Towards Contextual Action Recognition and Target Localization with Active Allocation of Attention....Pages 192-203
Robot Localization Implemented with Enzymatic Numerical P Systems....Pages 204-215
How Can Embodiment Simplify the Problem of View-Based Navigation?....Pages 216-227
The Dynamical Modeling of Cognitive Robot-Human Centered Interaction....Pages 228-237
Internal Drive Regulation of Sensorimotor Reflexes in the Control of a Catering Assistant Autonomous Robot....Pages 238-249
Incremental Learning in a 14 DOF Simulated iCub Robot: Modeling Infant Reach/Grasp Development....Pages 250-261
A True-Slime-Mold-Inspired Fluid-Filled Robot Exhibiting Versatile Behavior....Pages 262-273
CyberRat Probes: High-Resolution Biohybrid Devices for Probing the Brain....Pages 274-285
Crayfish Inspired Representation of Space via Haptic Memory in a Simulated Robotic Agent....Pages 286-297
Parallel Implementation of Instinctual and Learning Neural Mechanisms in a Simulated Mobile Robot....Pages 298-308
Distributed Control of Complex Arm Movements....Pages 309-320
Cerebellar Memory Transfer and Partial Savings during Motor Learning: A Robotic Study....Pages 321-332
A Biomimetic Approach to an Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicle....Pages 333-334
Towards a Framework for Tactile Perception in Social Robotics....Pages 335-336
A Locomotion Strategy for an Octopus-Bioinspired Robot....Pages 337-338
Design and Modeling of a New Biomimetic Robot Frog with the Ability of Jumping Altitude Regulation....Pages 339-340
Sensation of a “Noisy” Whisker Vibration in Rats....Pages 341-342
Integrating Molecular Computation and Material Production in an Artificial Subcellular Matrix....Pages 343-344
WARMOR: Whegs Adaptation and Reconfiguration of MOdular Robot with Tunable Compliance....Pages 345-346
Inverse and Direct Model of a Continuum Manipulator Inspired by the Octopus Arm....Pages 347-348
A Biomimetic, Swimming Soft Robot Inspired by the Octopus Vulgaris ....Pages 349-351
Toward a Fusion Model of Feature and Spatial Tactile Memory in the Crayfish Cherax Destructor ....Pages 352-354
Development of Sensorized Arm Skin for an Octopus Inspired Robot – Part I: Soft Skin Artifacts....Pages 355-356
Development of Sensorized Arm Skin for an Octopus Inspired Robot – Part II: Tactile Sensors....Pages 357-358
Development of Sensorized Arm Skin for an Octopus Inspired Robot – Part III: Biomimetic Suckers....Pages 359-360
Decentralized Control Scheme That Enables Scaffold-Based Peristaltic Locomotion....Pages 361-362
Autonomous Decentralized Control Mechanism in Resilient Ophiuroid Locomotion....Pages 363-364
A Multi-agent Platform for Biomimetic Fish....Pages 365-366
The State-of-the-Art in Biomimetics....Pages 367-368
Action Development and Integration in an Humanoid iCub Robot....Pages 369-370
Insect-Like Odor Classification and Localization on an Autonomous Robot....Pages 371-372
Autonomous Viewpoint Control from Saliency....Pages 373-374
Bio-inspired Design of an Artificial Muscular-Hydrostat Unit for Soft Robotic Systems....Pages 375-376
Texture Classification through Tactile Sensing....Pages 377-379
Bio-inspiration for a Miniature Robot Inside the Abdomen....Pages 380-381
Systematic Construction of Finite State Automata Using VLSI Spiking Neurons....Pages 382-383
Self-burial Mechanism of Erodium cicutarium and Its Potential Application for Subsurface Exploration....Pages 384-385
 Tragopogon dubius , Considerations on a Possible Biomimetic Transfer....Pages 386-387
Root-Soil Interaction Models for Designing Adaptive Exploring Robotic Systems....Pages 388-389
A Soft-Bodied Snake-Like Robot That Can Move on Unstructured Terrain....Pages 390-391
Direct Laser Writing of Neural Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for Biohybrid Devices....Pages 392-393
Biorobotic Actuator with a Muscle Tissue Driven by a Photostimulation....Pages 394-395
Shape Optimizing of Tail for Biomimetic Robot Fish....Pages 396-397
Intuitive Navigation of Snake-Like Robot with Autonomous Decentralized Control....Pages 398-399
Design of Adhesion Device Inspired by Octopus Sucker....Pages 400-401
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