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Tool-Body Assimilation Model Based on Body Babbling and a Neuro-Dynamical System for Motion Generation

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Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2014 (ICANN 2014)

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We propose a model for robots to use tools without predetermined parameters based on a human cognitive model. Almost all existing studies of robot using tool require predetermined motions and tool features, so the motion patterns are limited and the robots cannot use new tools. Other studies use a full search for new tools; however, this entails an enormous number of calculations. We built a model for tool use based on the phenomenon of tool-body assimilation using the following approach: We used a humanoid robot model to generate random motion, based on human body babbling. These rich motion experiences were then used to train a recurrent neural network for modeling a body image. Tool features were self-organized in the parametric bias modulating the body image according to the used tool. Finally, we designed the neural network for the robot to generate motion only from the target image.

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Takahashi, K., Ogata, T., Tjandra, H., Murata, S., Arie, H., Sugano, S. (2014). Tool-Body Assimilation Model Based on Body Babbling and a Neuro-Dynamical System for Motion Generation. In: Wermter, S., et al. Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2014. ICANN 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8681. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11179-7_46

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