Biomimetic and biohybrid systems : 8th International Conference, Living Machines 2019, Nara, Japan, July 9–12, 2019, proceedings /: 8th International Conference, Living Machines 2019, Nara, Japan, July 9–12, 2019, proceedings. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Uriel Martinez-Hernandez, Vasiliki Vouloutsi, Anna Mura, Michael Mangan, Minoru Asada, Tony J. Prescott, Paul F.M.J. Verschure.
• Editors: Martinez-Hernandez, Uriel; Vouloutsi, Vasiliki; Mura, Anna; (Senior lecturer in computer science), Mangan, Michael; Asada, Minoru; Prescott, Tony J; Verschure, Paul F. M. J
• Other Names: Living Machines (Conference), 8th
• Contents: Full papers -- Feed-forward selection of cerebellar models for calibration of robot sound source localization -- Determination of Artificial Muscle Placement for Biomimetic Humanoid Robot Legs -- Speedy Whegs Climbs Obstacles Slowly and Runs at 44 km/hour -- Automatic Calibration of Artificial Neural Networks for Zebrafish Collective Behaviours using a Quality Diversity Algorithm -- Affective visuomotor interaction: a functional model for socially competent robot grasping -- Measuring the Effectiveness of Biomimetic Robots as Therapeutic Tools: Translating the Felt Security Scale from English to Japanese -- MiniBee: a Minature MAV for the Biomimetic Embodiment of Insect Brain Models -- Bio-inspired Stochastic Growth and Initialization for Artificial Neural Networks -- Characterization of biomimetic peristaltic pumping system based on flexible silicone soft robotic actuators as an alternative for technical pumps -- Adaptive biomimetic actuator systems reacting to various stimuli by and combining two biological snap-trap mechanics -- Rose-inspired micro-device with variable stiffness for remotely controlled release of objects in robotics -- DysphoniaBot: a Robotic Simulator of Vocal Fold Disorders -- Drosophibot: A Fruit Fly Inspired Bio-Robot -- Crab-like Hexapod Feet for Amphibious Walking in Sand and Waves -- Highly-integrated muscle-spindles for pneumatic artificial muscles made from conductive fabrics -- Insect behavior as high-sensitive olfactory sensor for robotic odor tracking -- Foveated image processing for faster object detection and recognition in embedded systems using deep convolutional neural networks -- Design, optimization and characterization of bio-hybrid actuators based on 3D-bioprinted skeletal muscle tissue -- Chemotaxis Based Exploration of Swarm Robots in Unbounded Environments -- Design of a Canine Inspired Quadruped Robot as a Platform for Synthetic Neural Network Control -- Heads or Tails? Cranio-Caudal Mass Distribution for Robust Locomotio n with Soft Biorobotic Appendages -- Tuning a robot servomotor to exhibit muscle-like dynamics -- Manufacturing Artificial Wings Based on the Manduca sexta Hawkmoth -- Robots That Imagine -- Can Hippocampal Replay be Utilised for Robotic Mnemonics -- A Robust and Efficient Cooler Design Inspired by Leaf Venation -- Bayesian Optimization of a Quadruped Robot During 3-Dimensional Locomotion.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 384 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 006.3; Biomimicry -- Congresses; Natural computation -- Congresses; Artificial intelligence -- Biological applications -- Congresses; Operating systems (Computers) -- Congresses; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030247416; 3030247414
• Related ISBNs: 9783030247409
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and author index.; Note: Description based on online resource (SpringerLink, viewed August 1, 2019).
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