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Master Thesis
AI FOR PERSONAL AND EMOTIVE WALKING STYLES FOR A PHYSICAL ROBOT BY EMULATING A HUMAN
Keywords: Robotics
Artificial Intelligence Tool
Art
WYSS
India
Bangalore
Animatronics
Bachelor
Master
Thesis
Computer Science
DS3LAB
Machine Learning
Robotic Motor Control
In this project the aim is to extract personal and emotive walking patterns from a video dataset of individuals walking, and to then emulate these on a robotic walking device, so the robot becomes an abstracted form of the most characteristic walking patterns of an individual -similar to an animated caricature. In this way a robot can borrow a personal way of walking, and also vary this individualized walking style to reflect various emotional states. The robot's movements should first be simulated in a virtual environment and then transferred to a physical robot.
In this project the aim is to extract personal and emotive walking patterns from a video dataset of individuals walking, and to then emulate these on a robotic walking device, so the robot becomes an abstracted form of the most characteristic walking patterns of an individual -similar to an animated caricature. In this way a robot can borrow a personal way of walking, and also vary this individualized walking style to reflect various emotional states. The robot's movements should first be simulated in a virtual environment and then transferred to a physical robot.
A personal walking pattern that includes things like a minor limp or other physical conditions of the individual. Examples of emotional variables could be Depressed - Happy, Self-conscious - Confident, Confused - Directional, Shy - Curious. There can also be variables like Tired - Energetic. The objective is alsot buils a designed behavior interface that allows one to give high level mood commands, that is then reflected in the walking style of the robot.
A personal walking pattern that includes things like a minor limp or other physical conditions of the individual. Examples of emotional variables could be Depressed - Happy, Self-conscious - Confident, Confused - Directional, Shy - Curious. There can also be variables like Tired - Energetic. The objective is alsot buils a designed behavior interface that allows one to give high level mood commands, that is then reflected in the walking style of the robot.
Supervised by Prof. Ce Zhang / ce.zhang@inf.ethz.ch
In collaboration with Aparna Rao (aparna.rao@wysszurich.ch) / Pors & Rao and PATHOS Lab, Wyss Zurich ETHZ + UZH
Supervised by Prof. Ce Zhang / ce.zhang@inf.ethz.ch In collaboration with Aparna Rao (aparna.rao@wysszurich.ch) / Pors & Rao and PATHOS Lab, Wyss Zurich ETHZ + UZH