Description du projet
Un réseau de formation aux technologies haptiques
Les dispositifs haptiques ont modifié la façon dont les gens interagissent avec les environnements virtuels. En rapport avec le sens du toucher, l’haptique désigne la technologie qui relie l’utilisateur à un système informatique en appliquant des vibrations, des mouvements ou une force. Financé dans le cadre du programme Marie Skłodowska-Curie, le projet INTUITIVE a pour objectif de former une nouvelle génération de scientifiques spécialisés dans ce domaine. Des jeunes chercheurs en début de carrière travailleront sur des projets de formation pratique portant sur une peau tactile novatrice biomorphique et souple dotée d’un dispositif électronique et de capteurs miniaturisés flexibles, ainsi que de systèmes de mémoire eux-mêmes inspirés de la peau. La recherche en neurosciences et la modélisation informatique permettront de mieux comprendre comment les robots pourraient utiliser divers modes d’interaction pour acquérir des connaissances sur leur environnement haptique. Elles faciliteront notamment le développement d’écrans haptiques intuitifs et efficaces pour les personnes aveugles.
Objectif
INTUITIVE will train a generation of early stage researcher (ESR) in ground breaking scientific and technological
approaches in haptics. They will develop novel soft biomorphic tactile skin based on flexible electronics, miniaturized soft
sensors, and a powerful new understanding of tactile information processing in humans - intrinsically shaped through the
interaction with the environment, and aimed to advance robotics and assistive technology. The technological novelties of this
project include touch sensor using materials such as graphene and new functionalities such as memory device in skin for
deeper understanding of skin biomechanics through artificial means. Neuroscience investigations and computational
modelling using predictive coding will explain how variable modes of interactions still lead to a stable representation of the
objects we interact with, and how robots could use these principles to acquire knowledge of their haptic environment. This
will also help developing intuitive and efficient haptic displays as an aid for the blind and prosthetics. Through participation in
this ITN and targeted courses, the ESR will acquire complementary expertise of neuroscience, haptics, flexible electronics,
microsensors, robotics and rehabilitation technology. This programme, proposed by 13 key academic, research institutes
and industry, will deliver 540 person-months of unparalleled multidisciplinary research training to 15 ESRs. The ESR will be
mentored by INTUITIVE PIs, who are pioneers in the neuroscience or/and technology of haptics and its applications. They
will have access to state-of-the-art equipment including unique devices designed by the PIs. Hands-on project training will be
supplemented with formal training courses in relevant fields and a variety of courses such as IPR, grant writing and
exploiting the scientific results. Mobility within the network targeted to each ESR will ensure exposure to both academic and
industrial environments.
Champ scientifique
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiology
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiophysics
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata processing
Programme(s)
Régime de financement
MSCA-ITN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN)Coordinateur
22100 Lund
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