Project description Cognitive Systems, Interaction, RoboticsRobots endowed with neural/computational mechanisms and sensorimotor systems structurally similar to human beingsThe http://www.rossiproject.eu/" target="_blank">ROSSI project addresses the question how the possibility of communication between agents (e.g. humans and robots) is affected by differences in sensorimotor capacities. In order to explore to what extent concepts must be shared to facilitate communication, ROSSI will build robots with sensorimotor systems structurally similar to human beings. The control mechanisms for these robots will be based on insights into the bunderlying human concepts and language. More specifically, the project aims at building robots endowed with the sensorimotor and neural/computational mechanisms that allow them to: flexibly manipulate and use objects in the environment, use a simple form of language, use such concepts and verbal labels in social interaction with humans. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Starting from the assumption that cognition is embodied, the ROSSI project addresses the question how the possibility of communication between agents (e.g. humans and robots) is effected by differences in sensorimotor capacities.This is an important issue, given that robots are expected to become more common in non-structured environments, such as homes or hospitals. While there is a trend towards humanoid robots, it is clear that for the foreseeable future there will still be substantial differences in physical embodiment between robots and humans.To explore to what extent concepts must be shared to facilitate communication, we will build robots with sensorimotor systems structurally roughly similar to human beings. Furthermore, the control mechanisms for these robots will be based on insights into the neural mechanisms underlying human concepts and language.In particular, two types of neurons in premotor cortex will be modelled: (1) canonical neurons, which are active during both the execution of specific object-directed actions and the mere visual observation of the same objects, and (2) mirror neurons, which are involved in both an agent's own actions and the visual observation of such actions performed by others.In this framework, the project's aims are twofold. First, behavioural and neurophysiological experiments will provide new evidence and insights into the grounding of human conceptualization and language. Second, computational modelling of the underlying neural mechanisms will provide novel approaches to grounding of robotic conceptualization and language.More specifically, the project aims at building robots endowed with the sensorimotor and neural/computational mechanisms that allow them to: (a) flexibly manipulate and use objects in the environment, (b) use a simple form of language, i.e. nouns and verbs referring to objects and object-oriented actions, (c) use such concepts and verbal labels in social interaction with humans. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robots Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Topic(s) ICT-2007.2.1 - Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics Call for proposal FP7-ICT-2007-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator Contact Anna BORGHI Prof. Coordinator ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA EU contribution € 579 898,00 Address VIA ZAMBONI 33 40126 Bologna Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Verdiana Bandini (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITAET zu LUEBECK Participation ended Germany EU contribution € 243 270,00 Address RATZEBURGER ALLEE 160 23562 Lubeck See on map Region Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Bianca Raesenhoeft (Ms) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM AACHEN Germany EU contribution € 163 022,00 Address Pauwelsstrasse 30 52074 Aachen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Volker Legewie (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA Italy EU contribution € 431 807,00 Address VIA UNIVERSITA 12 43121 PARMA See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Parma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Franco Ferrari (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HOGSKOLAN I SKOVDE Sweden EU contribution € 444 953,00 Address HOGSKOLEVAGEN 1 54 128 Skovde See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Tom Ziemke (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Türkiye EU contribution € 433 416,00 Address DUMLUPINAR BULVARI 1 06800 Ankara See on map Region Batı Anadolu Ankara Ankara Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Erol Sahin (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 503 634,00 Address VISUALISATION CENTRE PENGLAIS SY23 3BF Aberystwyth See on map Region Wales West Wales and The Valleys South West Wales Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact EMYR REYNOLDS (MR) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data