Objectif 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. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologycognitive neuroscience Programme(s) FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006). Thème(s) IST-2004-2.4.8 - Cognitive Systems Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse DOMAINE DE VOLUCEAU 78153 LE CHESNAY France Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire FACULDADE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse COLEGIO S. JERONIMO, LARGO D. DINIS 3000-141 COIMBRA Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse FIRTH COURT, WESTERN BANK S10 2TN SHEFFIELD Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITAET OSNABRUECK Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse NEUER GRABEN/SCHLOSS 49069 OSNABRUECK Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse MARTINISTRASSE 52 20246 HAMBURG Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée