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A bio-inspired visual collision detection mechanism for cars: Optimisation of a model of a locust neuron to a novel environment

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Claire RindORCiD, Dr Richard Stafford

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Abstract

The lobula giant movement detector (LGMD) neuron of locusts has been shown to preferentially respond to objects approaching the eye of a locust on a direct collision course. Computer simulations of the neuron have been developed and have demonstrated the ability of mobile robots, interfaced with a simulated LGMD model, to avoid collisions. In this study, a model of the LGMD neuron is presented and the functional parameters of the model identified. Models with different parameters were presented with a range of automotive video sequences, including collisions with cars. The parameters were optimised to respond correctly to the video sequences using a range of genetic algorithms (GAs). The model evolved most rapidly using GAs with high clone rates into a form suitable for detecting collisions with cars and not producing false collision alerts to most non-collision scenes. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Yue S, Rind FC, Keil MS, Cuadri J, Stafford R

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Neurocomputing

Year: 2006

Volume: 69

Issue: 13-15

Pages: 1591-1598

ISSN (print): 0925-2312

ISSN (electronic): 1872-8286

Publisher: Elsevier BV

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2005.06.017

DOI: 10.1016/j.neucom.2005.06.017

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