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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

Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: Bioengineering lab

Additional information

Maximum number of students: 1