Mitchinson, B., Sullivan, J.C., Pearson, M.J. et al. (2 more authors) (2013) Perception of simple stimuli using sparse data from a tactile whisker array. In: Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Second International Conference, Living Machines 2013, July 29 – August 2, 2013, London, UK. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 8064 . Springer International Publishing , pp. 179-190. ISBN 9783642398018
Abstract
We introduce a new multi-element sensory array built from tactile whiskers and modelled on the mammalian whisker sensory system. The new array adds, over previous designs, an actuated degree of freedom corresponding approximately to the mobility of the mystacial pad of the animal. We also report on its performance in a preliminary test of simultaneous identification and localisation of simple stimuli (spheres and a plane). The sensory processing system uses prior knowledge of the set of possible stimuli to generate percepts of the form and location of extensive stimuli from sparse and highly localised sensory data. Our results suggest that the additional degree of freedom has the potential to offer a benefit to perception accuracy for this type of sensor. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 21 Feb 2017 14:11 |
Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2020 16:16 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39802-5-16 |
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Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Series Name: | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-642-39802-5_16 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:108454 |