Thesis Project Form
Title (tentative): A neuromorphic model for the egocentric representation of the peripersonal space| Thesis advisor(s): Sabatini Silvio P., Andrea Canessa | E-mail: |
| Address: Via All'Opera Pia, 13 - 16145 Genova (III piano) | Phone: (+39) 010 33 52092 |
Description
Motivation and application domain
Reliable internal representations of the space immediately surrounding the body (peripersonal space) are instrumental to support a proper planning of action in the external world, as well as for handling unpredictable situations. Such a representation, primarily based on vision, should be capable of continuous adaptation while action unfolds.
General objectives and main activities
To obtain an egocentric visually-based representation of the peripersonal space by integrating stereopsis and eye movements. Space will be eventually represented by a population of head-centric depth detectors that are tuned to visual stimuli presented at restricted portions of the space, invariant with the contingent direction of gaze.
Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
1) Geometry of stereoscopic image formation
2) Neuromorphic binocular disparity detectors
3) Binocular eye movements
2) Neuromorphic binocular disparity detectors
3) Binocular eye movements
Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: Bioengineering lab
Additional information
Maximum number of students: 1