RobotCub: an open framework for research in embodied cognition

Author

Sandini, Giulio ; Metta, Giorgio ; Vernon, David

Author_Institution

DIST, Genova Univ., Italy

Volume

1

fYear

2004

fDate

10-12 Nov. 2004

Firstpage

13

Abstract

We describe a research initiative in embodied cognition that will create and exploit a 54 degree-of-freedom humanoid robot. This humanoid - RobotCub is currently being designed and the final system will be made freely available to the scientific community through an open systems GNU-like general public license. In addition, we describe a research agenda in cognitive systems that is based on the co-developmental learning through embodied physical interaction: exploration, manipulation, imitation, and communication. This agenda borrows heavily from experience in developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience. All cognitive software associated with RobotCub will also be available under the open systems license.

Keywords

cognitive systems; control engineering computing; humanoid robots; learning (artificial intelligence); 54 degree-of-freedom humanoid robot; RobotCub; co-developmental learning; cognitive neuroscience; cognitive software; cognitive systems; developmental psychology; embodied cognition; embodied physical interaction; open systems GNU-like general public license; Cognition; Cognitive robotics; Humanoid robots; Leg; Licenses; Open systems; Research initiatives; Robot kinematics; Robot sensing systems; Torso;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Humanoid Robots, 2004 4th IEEE/RAS International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8863-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICHR.2004.1442111

Filename

1442111