Skin-Based Technologies and Capabilities for \nSafe, Autonomous and Interactive Robots

Project description

Cognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics
Development of a skin for robot
The ROBOSKIN project has the goal to develop and demonstrate a range of new robot capabilities based on the tactile feedback provided by a robotic skin from large areas of the robot body. The new capabilities will improve the ability of robots to operate effectively and safely in unconstrained environments and also their ability to communicate and co-operate with each other and with humans. One side of the ROBOSKIN project focuses on the investigation of methods and technologies enabling the implementation of skin sensors that can be used with existing robots. The other side of the project develops new structures for representing and integrating tactile data with existing cognitive architectures in order to support skin-based cognition, behaviour and communication.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors

Programme(s)

• FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies

Topic(s)

• ICT-2007.2.2 - Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics

Call for proposal

FP7-ICT-2007-3
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Funding Scheme

CP - Collaborative project (generic)

Coordinator Contact

Giorgio CANNATA (Prof.)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA

Address

Via Balbi 5
16126 Genova
Italy

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 1 165 462

Administrative Contact

Cinzia Leone (Dr.)

Participants (6)

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 513 030

Address

Batiment Ce 3316 Station 1
1015 Lausanne

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Aude Billard (Dr.)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI

Italy

EU contribution

€ 545 430

Address

Via Universita 40
09124 Cagliari

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Pazzalli Renata (Ms.)

FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 475 380

Address

Via Morego 30
16163 Genova

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Ingrid Sica (Ms.)

THE UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 576 482

Address

College Lane
AL10 9AB Hatfield

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Christopher Gibbs (Mr.)

UNIVERSITY OF WALES NEWPORT

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 281 355

Address

Caerleon Campus South Wales
NP18 3YG Newport

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Richard Jeans (Mr.)

TechOnYou Srl

Italy

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Via La Guardia 9/A
09034 Villasor

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)