German roboticists from the Technical University of Munich have found a way to improve self-awareness in robots by giving them a form of proprioception (an idea of where their body parts are and what functions they can perform). The study was published in the scientific journal magazine Science Robotics.
In humans and animals, the brain is constantly aware of the body’s position and how it may interact with the environment.
Engineers decided to implement a similar system in machines by adding sensors with feedback and using machine learning technology to collect and process incoming data. They discovered that by activating various servos in a random order, the mechanisms began to create databases of information about their parts and their operation.
Tests on different types of robots, including a six-legged robot, a humanoid, and a robotic arm, have shown that all mechanisms have developed some insight into their design, their parts, and how they work together.
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