Novelty Detection for Robot Neotaxis

06/02/2000
by   Stephen Marsland, et al.
0

The ability of a robot to detect and respond to changes in its environment is potentially very useful, as it draws attention to new and potentially important features. We describe an algorithm for learning to filter out previously experienced stimuli to allow further concentration on novel features. The algorithm uses a model of habituation, a biological process which causes a decrement in response with repeated presentation. Experiments with a mobile robot are presented in which the robot detects the most novel stimulus and turns towards it (`neotaxis').

READ FULL TEXT

Please sign up or login with your details

Forgot password? Click here to reset