Living Machines 2012: Barcelona, Spain

Full Papers

• Joseph Ayers, Daniel Blustein, Anthony Westphal:
  A Conserved Biomimetic Control Architecture for Walking, Swimming and Flying Robots. 1-12
  
• Luis Bobo, Ivan Herreros, Paul F. M. J. Verschure:
  A Digital Neuromorphic Implementation of Cerebellar Associative Learning. 13-25
  
• Roberto Bortoletto, Massimo Sartori, Fuben He, Enrico Pagello:
  Simulating an Elastic Bipedal Robot Based on Musculoskeletal Modeling. 26-37
  
• Alexander S. Boxerbaum, Kathryn A. Daltorio, Hillel J. Chiel, Roger D. Quinn:
  A Soft-Body Controller with Ubiquitous Sensor Feedback. 38-49
  
• Frédéric Boyer, Vincent Lebastard:
  Exploration of Objects by an Underwater Robot with Electric Sense. 50-61
  
• Ken Caluwaerts, Antoine Favre-Félix, Mariacarla Staffa, Steve N'Guyen, Christophe Grand, Benoît Girard, Mehdi Khamassi:
  Neuro-inspired Navigation Strategies Shifting for Robots: Integration of a Multiple Landmark Taxon Strategy. 62-73
  
• Federico Carpi, Gabriele Frediani, Danilo De Rossi:
  Bioinspired Tunable Lens Driven by Electroactive Polymer Artificial Muscles. 74-82
  
• Eris Chinellato, Marco Antonelli, Angel P. Del Pobil:
  A Pilot Study on Saccadic Adaptation Experiments with Robots. 83-94
  
• Sanjay Dastoor, Sam Weiss, Hannah Stuart, Mark R. Cutkosky:
  Jumping Robot with a Tunable Suspension Based on Artificial Muscles. 95-106
  
• Naveed Ejaz, Reiko J. Tanaka, Holger G. Krapp:
  Static versus Adaptive Gain Control Strategy for Visuo-motor Stabilization. 107-119
  
• Thierry Hoinville, Rüdiger Wehner, Holk Cruse:
  Learning and Retrieval of Memory Elements in a Navigation Task. 120-131
  
• Tim Landgraf, Michael Oertel, Andreas Kirbach, Randolf Menzel, Raúl Rojas:
  Imitation of the Honeybee Dance Communication System by Means of a Biomimetic Robot. 132-143
  
• Andre L. Luvizotto, César Rennó-Costa, Paul F. M. J. Verschure:
  A Framework for Mobile Robot Navigation Using a Temporal Population Code. 144-155
  
• Encarni Marcos, Armin Duff, Martí Sánchez-Fibla, Paul F. M. J. Verschure:
  Generalization of Integrator Models to Foraging: A Robot Study Using the DAC9 Model. 156-167
  
• Benjamin Mitchinson, Martin J. Pearson, Anthony G. Pipe, Tony J. Prescott:
  The Emergence of Action Sequences from Spatial Attention: Insight from Rodent-Like Robots. 168-179
  
• Vishwanathan Mohan, Pietro Morasso:
  How Past Experience, Imitation and Practice Can Be Combined to Swiftly Learn to Use Novel "Tools": Insights from Skill Learning Experiments with Baby Humanoids. 180-191
  
• Dimitri Ognibene, Eris Chinellato, Miguel Sarabia, Yiannis Demiris:
  Towards Contextual Action Recognition and Target Localization with Active Allocation of Attention. 192-203
  
• Ana Brândusa Pavel, Cristian Ioan Vasile, Ioan Dumitrache:
  Robot Localization Implemented with Enzymatic Numerical P Systems. 204-215
  
• Andrew Philippides, Bart Baddeley, Philip Husbands, Paul Graham:
  How Can Embodiment Simplify the Problem of View-Based Navigation? 216-227
  
• Mikhail I. Rabinovich, Pablo Varona:
  The Dynamical Modeling of Cognitive Robot-Human Centered Interaction. 228-237
  
• César Rennó-Costa, Andre L. Luvizotto, Alberto Betella, Martí Sánchez-Fibla, Paul F. M. J. Verschure:
  Internal Drive Regulation of Sensorimotor Reflexes in the Control of a Catering Assistant Autonomous Robot. 238-249
  
• Piero Savastano, Stefano Nolfi:
  Incremental Learning in a 14 DOF Simulated iCub Robot: Modeling Infant Reach/Grasp Development. 250-261
  
• Takuya Umedachi, Ryo Idei, Akio Ishiguro:
  A True-Slime-Mold-Inspired Fluid-Filled Robot Exhibiting Versatile Behavior. 262-273
  
• Stefano Vassanelli, Florian Felderer, Mufti Mahmud, Marta Maschietto, Stefano Girardi:
  CyberRat Probes: High-Resolution Biohybrid Devices for Probing the Brain. 274-285
  
• Stephen G. Volz, Jennifer Basil, Frank W. Grasso:
  Crayfish Inspired Representation of Space via Haptic Memory in a Simulated Robotic Agent. 286-297
  
• Briana Young, Stefano Ghirlanda, Frank W. Grasso:
  Parallel Implementation of Instinctual and Learning Neural Mechanisms in a Simulated Mobile Robot. 298-308
  
• David Zipser:
  Distributed Control of Complex Arm Movements - Reaching Around Obstacles and Scratching Itches. 309-320
  
• Riccardo Zucca, Paul F. M. J. Verschure:
  Cerebellar Memory Transfer and Partial Savings during Motor Learning: A Robotic Study. 321-332
  

Extended Abstracts

• Fotios Balampanis, Paul F. M. J. Verschure:
  A Biomimetic Approach to an Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicle. 333-334
  
• Hector Barron-Gonzalez, Nathan F. Lepora, Uriel Martinez-Hernandez, Mathew H. Evans, Tony J. Prescott:
  Towards a Framework for Tactile Perception in Social Robotics. 335-336
  
• Marcello Calisti, Michele Giorelli, Cecilia Laschi:
  A Locomotion Strategy for an Octopus-Bioinspired Robot. 337-338
  
• Sadjad Eshgi, Vahid Azimirad, Hamid Hajimohammadi:
  Design and Modeling of a New Biomimetic Robot Frog with the Ability of Jumping Altitude Regulation. 339-340
  
• Arash Fassihi, Vahid Esmaeili, Athena Akrami, Fabrizio Manzino, Mathew E. Diamond:
  Sensation of a "Noisy" Whisker Vibration in Rats. 341-342
  
• Harold Fellermann, Maik Hadorn, Eva Bönzli, Steen Rasmussen:
  Integrating Molecular Computation and Material Production in an Artificial Subcellular Matrix. 343-344
  
• Max Fremerey, Goran S. Djordjevic, Hartmut Witte:
  WARMOR: Whegs Adaptation and Reconfiguration of MOdular Robot with Tunable Compliance. 345-346
  
• Michele Giorelli, Federico Renda, Andrea Arienti, Marcello Calisti, Matteo Cianchetti, Gabriele Ferri, Cecilia Laschi:
  Inverse and Direct Model of a Continuum Manipulator Inspired by the Octopus Arm. 347-348
  
• Francesco Giorgio Serchi, Andrea Arienti, Cecilia Laschi:
  A Biomimetic, Swimming Soft Robot Inspired by the Octopus Vulgaris. 349-351
  
• Frank W. Grasso, Mathew H. Evans, Jennifer Basil, Tony J. Prescott:
  Toward a Fusion Model of Feature and Spatial Tactile Memory in the Crayfish Cherax Destructor. 352-354
  
• Jinping Hou, Richard H. C. Bonser, George Jeronimidis:
  Development of Sensorized Arm Skin for an Octopus Inspired Robot - Part I: Soft Skin Artifacts. 355-356
  
• Jinping Hou, Richard H. C. Bonser, George Jeronimidis:
  Development of Sensorized Arm Skin for an Octopus Inspired Robot - Part II: Tactile Sensors. 357-358
  
• Jinping Hou, Richard H. C. Bonser, George Jeronimidis:
  Development of Sensorized Arm Skin for an Octopus Inspired Robot - Part III: Biomimetic Suckers. 359-360
  
• Akio Ishiguro, Kazuyuki Yaegashi, Takeshi Kano, Ryo Kobayashi:
  Decentralized Control Scheme That Enables Scaffold-Based Peristaltic Locomotion. 361-362
  
• Takeshi Kano, Shota Suzuki, Akio Ishiguro:
  Autonomous Decentralized Control Mechanism in Resilient Ophiuroid Locomotion. 363-364
  
• Tim Landgraf, Rami Akkad, Hai Nguyen, Romain O. Clément, Jens Krause, Raúl Rojas:
  A Multi-agent Platform for Biomimetic Fish. 365-366
  
• Nathan F. Lepora, Paul F. M. J. Verschure, Tony J. Prescott:
  The State-of-the-Art in Biomimetics. 367-368
  
• Tobias Leugger, Stefano Nolfi:
  Action Development and Integration in an Humanoid iCub Robot. 369-370
  
• Lucas L. López-Serrano, Vasiliki Vouloutsi, Alex Escudero Chimeno, Zenon Mathews, Paul F. M. J. Verschure:
  Insect-Like Odor Classification and Localization on an Autonomous Robot. 371-372
  
• Shijian Lu, Joo-Hwee Lim:
  Autonomous Viewpoint Control from Saliency. 373-374
  
• Laura Margheri, Maurizio Follador, Matteo Cianchetti, Barbara Mazzolai, Cecilia Laschi:
  Bio-inspired Design of an Artificial Muscular-Hydrostat Unit for Soft Robotic Systems. 375-376
  
• Uriel Martinez-Hernandez, Hector Barron-Gonzalez, Mathew H. Evans, Nathan F. Lepora, Tony J. Dodd, Tony J. Prescott:
  Texture Classification through Tactile Sensing. 377-379
  
• Alfonso Montellano López, Robert C. Richardson, Abbas Dehghani, Rupesh Roshan, David G. Jayne, Anne Neville:
  Bio-inspiration for a Miniature Robot Inside the Abdomen. 380-381
  
• Emre Neftci, Jonathan Binas, Elisabetta Chicca, Giacomo Indiveri, Rodney J. Douglas:
  Systematic Construction of Finite State Automata Using VLSI Spiking Neurons. 382-383
  
• Camilla Pandolfi, Diego Comparini, Stefano Mancuso:
  Self-burial Mechanism of Erodium cicutarium and Its Potential Application for Subsurface Exploration. 384-385
  
• Camilla Pandolfi, Vincent Casseau, Terence Pei Fu, Lionel Jacques, Dario Izzo:
  Tragopogon dubius, Considerations on a Possible Biomimetic Transfer. 386-387
  
• Liyana Popova, Alice Tonazzini, Barbara Mazzolai:
  Root-Soil Interaction Models for Designing Adaptive Exploring Robotic Systems. 388-389
  
• Takahide Sato, Takeshi Kano, Akihiro Hirai, Akio Ishiguro:
  A Soft-Bodied Snake-Like Robot That Can Move on Unstructured Terrain. 390-391
  
• Colin R. Sherborne, Christopher J. Pateman, Frederik Claeyssens:
  Direct Laser Writing of Neural Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for Biohybrid Devices. 392-393
  
• Masahiro Shimizu, Shintaro Yawata, Kota Miyasaka, Koichiro Miyamoto, Toshifumi Asano, Tatsuo Yoshinobu, Hiromu Yawo, Toshihiko Ogura, Akio Ishiguro:
  Biorobotic Actuator with a Muscle Tissue Driven by a Photostimulation. 394-395
  
• Majid Siami, Vahid Azimirad:
  Shape Optimizing of Tail for Biomimetic Robot Fish. 396-397
  
• Yasushi Sunada, Takahide Sato, Takeshi Kano, Akio Ishiguro, Ryo Kobayashi:
  Intuitive Navigation of Snake-Like Robot with Autonomous Decentralized Control. 398-399
  
• Francesca Tramacere, Lucia Beccai, Barbara Mazzolai:
  Design of Adhesion Device Inspired by Octopus Sucker. 400-401
  

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