Insect-Like mapless navigation based on head direction cells and contextual learning using chemo-visual sensors

• Published in: 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems pp. 2243 - 2250
• Main Authors: Mathews, Zenon, Lechon, Miguel, Calvo, J.M. Blanco, Dhir, Anant, Duff, Armin, Bermudez i Badia, Sergi, Verschure, Paul F.M.J.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2009
• Subjects: Adaptive control; Biomimetics; Biosensors; Chemical and biological sensors; Insects; Mobile robots; Navigation; Performance evaluation; Stability; Testing

We present a novel biomimetic approach to mapless autonomous navigation based on insect neuroethology. We implemented and tested a real-time neuronal model based on the Distributed Adaptive Control framework. The model unifies different aspects of insect navigation and foraging including landmark re...