rlm@329: #+title: Thesis
rlm@329: #+author: Robert McIntyre
rlm@329: #+email: rlm@mit.edu
rlm@329: #+description: MEng thesis for Robert McIntyre
rlm@329: #+keywords: AI, simulation, jMonkeyEngine3, clojure, virtual reality
rlm@329: #+SETUPFILE: ../../aurellem/org/setup.org
rlm@324: 
rlm@332: * COMMENT Multiple senses are compelling for AI.
rlm@331: #+include: "./intro.org"
rlm@328: 
rlm@331: * Virtual reality is vastly easier than actual reality.
rlm@333:   
rlm@329: * There is no framework for AI experimenmts with multiple senses.
rlm@328: 
rlm@330: * Cortex is my attempt at such a framework.
rlm@328: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT Cortex uses jMonkeyEngine3 to create virtual worlds...
rlm@332: #+include: "./world.org"
rlm@332: #+include: "./util.org"
rlm@328: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT ...and Blender to describe virtual creatures.
rlm@332: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT Bodies are articulated rigid constructs
rlm@332: #+include: "./body.org"
rlm@332: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT Senses are all 2d surfaces with embedded sensor elements.
rlm@332: #+include: "./sense.org"
rlm@332: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT Thousands of hair-like elements simulate touch.
rlm@332: #+include: "./touch.org"
rlm@332: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT Vision is modeled after the human retina.
rlm@332: #+include: "./vision.org"
rlm@332: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT Cortex provides general simulated hearing.
rlm@332: #+include: "./hearing.org"
rlm@332: 
rlm@332: ** COMMENT Proprioception and Movement provide a sense of embodiment.
rlm@332: #+include: "./proprioception.org"
rlm@332: #+include: "./movement.org"
rlm@332: 
rlm@332: * COMMENT The Hand
rlm@332: #+include: "./integration.org"
rlm@328: 
rlm@329: * The Reusable Self Learning Joint
rlm@328: 
rlm@329: * Robotic Calisthenics
rlm@328: 
rlm@329: * The Lense that Sees its Flaws
rlm@328: 
rlm@330: * Rat in a Maze
rlm@330: 
rlm@330: * Swarm Creatures
rlm@333:   
rlm@329: * Simulated Imagination
rlm@328: 
rlm@342: