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2D5350
Behavior-based Robotics
(Topics in robotics)
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Course description
This course presents the principles and practice of behavior-based robotic
system design. Time permitting topics will include: precursor robotic systems;
relevant animal behavior; behavioral expression, encoding, and assembling;
behavior-based and hybrid architectures; knowledge representations; perceptual
basis; adaptive behavior; and social behavior.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: An introductory knowledge of artificial intelligence,
and C/C++ or Java programming ability.
Class structure
The subject matter of this course is often controversial and
hopefully equally stimulating. It is a goal to
have lively discussions with various interpretations of the
subject matter. We are dealing with approaches to problems
that will hopefully provide solutions in extremely difficult
task domains. Consequently your classroom participation is important.
There will be one meeting per week, Wednesday,
starting promptly at 10:00.
You are required to complete all assigned
readings {\it prior} to class and you must be prepared to present or
discuss the material contained therein.
Student evaluation (grading)
As mentioned earlier, classroom attendance and participation are crucial
to doing well in this course.
In addition, there will be hopefully classroom
presentations for student/team but this class is time-constrained.
The remainder of your grade will be derived from
a team project using either MissionLab,
Javabots, or a behavioral control system of your
own, a final open note exam, and any other assignments
that may be given.
Assignments:
Project description.
Prof.
Ronald C. Arkin, from
Georgia Tech, USA
Readings
The galley proofs of my
new textbook will be available outside my office.
Please
pick up a copy as soon as possible. There are a considerable
number of minor errors in them (as is usually the case with proofs) -
the final version of the book will have these corrected.
Additional readings may be assigned
from texts and papers that will be used for your presentations.
As there will be 10 classes and there are 10 chapters of the book, we will
strive to cover a new chapter each week.
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