Descrizione del progetto Embodied Intelligence Mostra l’obiettivo del progetto Nascondi l’obiettivo del progetto Most of today's robots have rigid structures and actuators which require complex software control algorithms and sophisticated sensor systems in order to behave adaptable, compliant, and safe in contact with unknown environments or with humans. Moreover, in terms of energy efficiency, peak force and speed, these robots are still considerably weaker than their biological archetypes. An alternative design approach is to build actuators with physically adjustable compliance and damping, which are able to store and release mechanical energy, react softly when touching the environment, and provide an intrinsic degree of safety, just like muscles do. The ability to vary the impedance (i.e. stiffness and damping) is crucial in order to optimally adapt to a large variety of situations. However, the technological realisation of such systems is very challenging, having many open problems in terms of materials, design, actuation, and control concepts. VIACTORS addresses the development and use of safe, energy-efficient, and highly dynamic variable-impedance actuation systems which will permit the embodiment of natural characteristics, found in biological systems, into a new generation of mechatronic systems. Target outcome of the project is that of obtaining the intended physical interaction and motion behaviours of the robotic system intrinsically by its physical structures to the maximum extent possible. This will not only save computational and communication costs for controlling the robot motion; it will also allow us to match the task requirements in a natural and highly dynamic way as it can be observed in biology. And, perhaps most important, to provide a powerful, human-like physical interface which can be accessed by higher (cognitive) intelligence levels without having to care for basic motion generation principles. This advance in technology will pave the way towards new application fields, such as industrial co-workers, household robots, advanced prostheses and rehabilitation devices, and autonomous robots for exploration of space and hostile environments. Therefore, results of this project will deeply impact applications where successful task completion requires people and robots to collaborate directly in a shared workspace or robots to move autonomously and as efficiently as humans. Campo scientifico scienze naturaliinformatica e scienze dell'informazionesoftwarescienze mediche e della salutemedicina clinicafisioterapiaingegneria e tecnologiaingegneria elettrica, ingegneria elettronica, ingegneria informaticaingegneria elettronicaroboticarobot autonomiingegneria e tecnologiaingegneria elettrica, ingegneria elettronica, ingegneria informaticaingegneria elettronicasensoriscienze mediche e della salutebiotecnologia medicaimpianti Programma(i) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Argomento(i) ICT-2007.8.5 - Embodied intelligence Invito a presentare proposte FP7-ICT-2007-3 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinatore DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Indirizzo Linder hohe 51147 Koln Germania Mostra sulla mappa Regione Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Alin Albu-Schäffer (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Contributo UE € 897 742,00 Partecipanti (5) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL Belgio Contributo UE € 459 518,00 Indirizzo Pleinlaan 2 1050 Bruxelles / brussel Mostra sulla mappa Regione Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Martina Follet (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window UNIVERSITA DI PISA Italia Contributo UE € 514 987,00 Indirizzo Lungarno pacinotti 43/44 56126 Pisa Mostra sulla mappa Regione Centro (IT) Toscana Pisa Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Immacolata Viva (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA Italia Contributo UE € 376 792,00 Indirizzo Via morego 30 16163 Genova Mostra sulla mappa Regione Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Sara Pittaluga (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE Paesi Bassi Contributo UE € 639 535,00 Indirizzo Drienerlolaan 5 7522 NB Enschede Mostra sulla mappa Regione Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo B. J. Pals (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Regno Unito Contributo UE € 461 426,00 Indirizzo South kensington campus exhibition road SW7 2AZ London Mostra sulla mappa Regione London Inner London — West Westminster Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Shaun Power (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window
