Mercurial > cortex

     1 #+title: Thesis

     2 #+author: Robert McIntyre

     3 #+email: rlm@mit.edu

     4 #+description: MEng thesis for Robert McIntyre

     5 #+keywords: AI, simulation, jMonkeyEngine3, clojure, virtual reality

     6 #+SETUPFILE: ../../aurellem/org/setup.org

     7 #+INCLUDE: ../../aurellem/org/level-0.org

     8 

     9 * Multiple senses are compelling for AI.

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    11 * Virtirual reality is vastly easier than actual reality.

    12 

    13 * There is no framework for AI experimenmts with multiple senses.

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    15 * Cortex is my attempt at such a framework.

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    17 ** Cortex uses jMonkeyEngine3 to create virtual worlds...

    18 ** ...and Blender to describe virtual creatures.

    19 ** Senses are all 2d surfaces with embedded sensor elements.

    20 ** Thousands of hair-like elements simulate touch.

    21 ** Vision is modeled after the human retina.

    22 ** Cortex provides general simulated hearing.

    23 ** Proprioception and Movement provide a sense of embodiment.

    24 

    25 * The Worm

    26 

    27 * The Reusable Self Learning Joint

    28 

    29 * Robotic Calisthenics

    30 

    31 * The Lense that Sees its Flaws

    32 

    33 * Rat in a Maze

    34 

    35 * Swarm Creatures

    36 

    37 * Simulated Imagination

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author	Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu>
date	Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:20:36 -0500
parents	b664a9cd7724
children	0c9e972c85a4