Explore the World of Artificial Intelligence

Explore the World of Artificial Intelligence

with

Whiskers^tm the Robot

Whiskers^tm emulates the three levels of the human brain in real-time

Easy to program, no experience required

User can teach the robot new commands

Durable all heavy gauge aluminum

The Software Architecture is based on the three levels of intelligence found in the Human Brain...

Cerebral Cortex-Physically the outer layer of the brain, which is characterized by the folds just under the skull. Functions include: Decision making, analysis, and dreaming. This is called the Goal Level in the intelligent operating system.

Limbic System-The gray matter found in the center of the brain controls human behavior such as breathing, hunger, etc. This is called Behavior Level. Real-time decisions are made and simple or complex actions are triggered.

Brain Stem-The base of the brain connected to the spinal cord and nervous system. This level controls our critical responses and instinctive behavior giving the machine common sense. This is called Instinct Level. Motor/sensor fusion at this level allows the machine to instantly react to its environment. The Behavior and Goal levels can change the way this level reacts at any time.

Consider what happens when you are cooking and you touch something hot. Your skin feels the heat and your muscles immediately pull your hand away (Instinct Level). A message is sent to your brain (pain) which causes your brain to make decisions on what actions are to be taken next (Behavior Level). After you have taken care of your burned finger, you resume your original task(Goal Level).

Whisker Light Emitting Diodes (LED)and Photo-transistor Pairs Whisker

Wheel Load Microphone Speaker Wheel Load

Touching-Whiskers give the robot the ability to touch objects around him.

Seeing-Four independent optical sensors use Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s) and photo-transistor pairs. They give Whiskers^tm the ability to see objects around him.

Feeling-Wheel load or drag is measured continuously to give the robot a sense of the terrain. It allows Whiskers^tm to sense objects the other sensors did not see.

Speaking-The speaker and software that controls it, gives Whiskers^tm the ability to make sounds just like other animals use for communication.

Charger Computer Port Reset On/Off


	Cerebral Cortex-Physically the outer layer of the brain, which is characterized by the folds just under the skull. Functions include: Decision making, analysis, and dreaming. This is called the Goal Level in the intelligent operating system.

	Limbic System-The gray matter found in the center of the brain controls human behavior such as breathing, hunger, etc. This is called Behavior Level. Real-time decisions are made and simple or complex actions are triggered.

	Brain Stem-The base of the brain connected to the spinal cord and nervous system. This level controls our critical responses and instinctive behavior giving the machine common sense. This is called Instinct Level. Motor/sensor fusion at this level allows the machine to instantly react to its environment. The Behavior and Goal levels can change the way this level reacts at any time.

	Consider what happens when you are cooking and you touch something hot. Your skin feels the heat and your muscles immediately pull your hand away (Instinct Level). A message is sent to your brain (pain) which causes your brain to make decisions on what actions are to be taken next (Behavior Level). After you have taken care of your burned finger, you resume your original task(Goal Level).