Intelligent agents: adaptation of autonomous bimodal microsystems

Patrice Smith; Theodore B. Terry

doi:10.1117/12.2044951

8 March 2014 Intelligent agents: adaptation of autonomous bimodal microsystems

Patrice Smith, Theodore B. Terry

Proceedings Volume 9055, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication 2014; 90550P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044951
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Autonomous bimodal microsystems exhibiting survivability behaviors and characteristics are able to adapt dynamically in any given environment. Equipped with a background blending exoskeleton it will have the capability to stealthily detect and observe a self-chosen viewing area while exercising some measurable form of selfpreservation by either flying or crawling away from a potential adversary. The robotic agent in this capacity activates a walk-fly algorithm, which uses a built in multi-sensor processing and navigation subsystem or algorithm for visual guidance and best walk-fly path trajectory to evade capture or annihilation. The research detailed in this paper describes the theoretical walk-fly algorithm, which broadens the scope of spatial and temporal learning, locomotion, and navigational performances based on optical flow signals necessary for flight dynamics and walking stabilities. By observing a fly’s travel and avoidance behaviors; and, understanding the reverse bioengineering research efforts of others, we were able to conceptualize an algorithm, which works in conjunction with decisionmaking functions, sensory processing, and sensorimotor integration. Our findings suggest that this highly complex decentralized algorithm promotes inflight or terrain travel mobile stability which is highly suitable for nonaggressive micro platforms supporting search and rescue (SAR), and chemical and explosive detection (CED) purposes; a necessity in turbulent, non-violent structured or unstructured environments.

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Patrice Smith and Theodore B. Terry "Intelligent agents: adaptation of autonomous bimodal microsystems", Proc. SPIE 9055, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication 2014, 90550P (8 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044951

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Detection and tracking algorithms

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