Construction of a humanoid robot for cognitive interaction

• Grant number: 19/08769-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Effective date (Start): May 01, 2019
• Effective date (End): March 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Design
• Acordo de Cooperação: IBM Brasil
• Principal Investigator: Eric ROHMER
• Grantee: Leonardo Parra Melati
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação (FEEC). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Host Company: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação (FEEC)
• Associated research grant: 16/18819-4 - Bootstrap conditions for interaction-based multimodal learning in cognitive robotics, AP.PITE

Abstract

In order to perform real world experiments with the proposed cognitive architecture, this Scientific Initiation aim at building a humanoid robot typically with 25/27 degrees of freedom (DOF). Previous models of humanoid robots built by the team will be used as reference. However, in order to comply with the requirements of multimodal sensing and interactive behavior, the platform must be adapted to support new sensors and additional movements.