Biomimetic tactile target acquisition, tracking and capture
We modelled shrew hunting behaviour in a mobile robot with tactile whiskers. We trial identification, localisation, and capture of a moving prey robot. Sparse data are combined with strong priors to drive behaviour, as in the shrew. We demonstrate comparable performance (given scale differences) to the animal. Results represent a first complete and independent whisker-driven animal model.
biomimetic tactile whiskers autonomous mobile robotics