Objetivo The ease with which we make sense of our environment belies the complex processing required to convert sensory signals into meaningful cognitive descriptions. Computational approaches have so far made little impact on this fundamental problem. Visual and auditory processes have typically been studied independently, yet it is clear that the two senses provide complementary information, which can help a system to respond robustly in challenging conditions. In addition, most algorithmic approaches adopt the perspective of a static observer or listener, ignoring all the benefits of interaction with the environment.This project proposes the development of a fundamentally new approach, perception on purpose, which is based on 5 principles. First, visual and auditory information should be integrated in both space and time. Second, active exploration of the environment is required to improve the audiovisual signal-to-noise ratio. Third, the enormous potential sensory requirements of the entire input array should be rendered manageable by multi-modal models of attentional processes. Fourth, bottom-up perception should be stabilized by top-down cognitive function and lead to purposeful action. Finally, all parts of the system should be underpinned by rigorous mathematical theory, from physical models of low-level binocular and binaural sensory processing to trainable probabilistic models of audiovisual scenes.These ideas will be put into practice through behavioural and neuro-imaging studies as well as in the construction of testable computational models. A demonstrator platform consisting of a mobile audiovisual head will be developed and its behaviour evaluated in a range of application scenarios. Project participants represent leading institutions with the expertise in computational, behavioural and cognitive neuro-scientific aspects of vision and hearing needed both to carry out the POP manifesto and to contribute to the training of a new community of scientists. Ámbito científico natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologycognitive neuroscience Programa(s) FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006). Tema(s) IST-2004-2.4.8 - Cognitive Systems Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinador INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección DOMAINE DE VOLUCEAU 78153 LE CHESNAY Francia Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (4) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo FACULDADE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Portugal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección COLEGIO S. JERONIMO, LARGO D. DINIS 3000-141 COIMBRA Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección FIRTH COURT, WESTERN BANK S10 2TN SHEFFIELD Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITAET OSNABRUECK Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección NEUER GRABEN/SCHLOSS 49069 OSNABRUECK Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección MARTINISTRASSE 52 20246 HAMBURG Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos