A software framework for the implementation of dynamic neural field control architectures for human-robot interaction

Useful and efficient human-robot interaction in joint tasks requires the design of a cognitive control architecture that endows robots with crucial cognitive and social capabilities such as intention recognition and complementary action selection. Herein, we present a software framework that eases t...

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Main Author: Malheiro, Tiago Emanuel Quintas (author)
Other Authors: Bicho, Estela (author), Machado, Toni (author), Louro, Luís (author), Monteiro, Sérgio (author), Vicente, Paulo (author), Erlhagen, Wolfram (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/48296
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/48296
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Summary:Useful and efficient human-robot interaction in joint tasks requires the design of a cognitive control architecture that endows robots with crucial cognitive and social capabilities such as intention recognition and complementary action selection. Herein, we present a software framework that eases the design and implementation of Dynamic Neural Field (DNF) cognitive architectures for human-robot joint tasks. We provide a graphical user interface to draw instances of the robot's control architecture. In addition, it allows to simulate, inspect and parametrize them in real-time. The framework eases parameter tuning by allowing changes on-the-fly and by connecting the cognitive architecture with simulated or real robots. Using the case study of an anthropomorphic robot providing assistance to a disabled person during a meal scenario, we illustrate the applicability of the framework.