A5090270723- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Digital Economy and Work Transformation
- Plant and animal studies
- Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Robot Manipulation and Learning
- Advanced Vision and Imaging
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Optical measurement and interference techniques
- Adversarial Robustness in Machine Learning
- AI in Service Interactions
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- Sharing Economy and Platforms
- Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
- Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
Autodesk (United States)
2021-2024
Harvard University
2015-2022
Harvard University Press
2021
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
2019
The University of Melbourne
2019
Inspire
2017
Australian National University
2004-2015
Bielefeld University
2011-2012
Los Alamos National Laboratory
1993
Cambridge University Press
1985
Multiple vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been evaluated in clinical trials. However, trials addressing the immune response pediatric population are scarce. The inactivated vaccine CoronaVac has shown to be safe and immunogenic a phase 1/2 trial cohort China. Here, we report interim safety immunogenicity results of 3 for healthy children adolescents Chile. Participants 17 years old received two doses 4-week interval until 31 December 2021....
Termites in the genus Macrotermes construct large-scale soil mounds above their nests. The classic explanation for how termites coordinate labour to build mound, based on a putative cement pheromone, has recently been called into question. Here, we present evidence an alternate interpretation sensing humidity. high humidity characteristic of mound's internal environment extends short distance low-humidity external world, 'bubble' that can be disrupted by factors like wind. transport more...
Macrotermes michaelseni and M. natalensis are two morphologically similar species occupying the same habitat across southern Africa. Both build large mounds tend mutualistic fungal symbionts for nutrients, but despite these behavioural physiological similarities, mound superstructures they create differ markedly. The differences behind this discrepancy remain elusive, subject of ongoing investigations. Here we show that demonstrate distinctive building activity in a lab-controlled...
Many species of termites build large, structurally complex mounds, and the mechanisms behind this coordinated construction have been a longstanding topic investigation. Recent work has suggested that humidity may play key role in mound expansion savannah-dwelling Macrotermes species: preferentially deposit soil on surface at boundary high-humidity region characteristic interior, implying coordination mechanism through environmental feedback where addition wet influences profile vice versa....
A major difference between insect vision and that of humans or standard computer systems is insects are sensitive to the polarisation pattern skylight, also near-UV range electromagnetic spectrum. In this paper, we describe a bio-inspired imaging system allows us assess what extent these features could potentially be used for autonomous robot navigation. We first establish low-resolution omnidirectional incorporating camera linear polariser - simulacrum dorsal rim area compound eye can...
Termite colonies construct towering, complex mounds, in a classic example of distributed agents coordinating their activity via interaction with shared environment. The traditional explanation for how this coordination occurs focuses on the idea ‘cement pheromone’, chemical signal left deposited soil that triggers further deposition. Recent research has called into question, pointing to more complicated behavioural response cues perceived multiple senses. In work, we explored role...
ABSTRACT Robots are increasingly appearing as a potential answer to the ‘care crisis’ facing number of countries. Although it is anticipated that many positives will flow from application these technologies, they also likely generate unexpected consequences and risks. This paper explores use robots within disability aged care settings in Australian New Zealand contexts. Informed by thirty-five semi-structured interviews with range stakeholders, why this area so difficult govern examining...
Commercially available depth sensing devices are primarily designed for domains that either macroscopic, or static. We develop a solution fast microscale 3D reconstruction, using off-the-shelf components. By the addition of lenses, precise calibration camera internals and positioning, development bespoke software, we turn an infrared sensor human-scale motion object detection into device with mm-level accuracy capable recording at up to 30Hz.
Many countries are experiencing a “care crisis” driven by increasing demand for care services alongside difficulties in recruiting and retaining an appropriate workforce. One of the solutions offered to this is use robotic technologies. While there several positives produced robots, they not without challenges have potential be misused. History shows disruptive technologies require policy capacity these effectively stewarded so that we can secure positive gains encountering harms. In paper,...
We present a decentralized control algorithm for robots to aid in carrying an unknown load. Coordination occurs solely through sensing of the forces on or movement shared Robots prevent undesired motion load while permitting task-relevant subspace, and stabilize against unexpected events by transient decrease compliance. The requires no direct communication between agents, minimal knowledge system task. demonstrate approach simulation using commercially available compliant robotic platform.
Recent observations suggest that one insect may camouflage its own motion whilst tracking another. Here we present a strategy by which agent can efficiently track and intercept another agent, camouflaging minimizing energy consumption
This paper addresses the lack of cyber-physical security in robotics systems by implementing a new layer that monitors torque values robot is exerting, while motion, for possible anomalies. A simulated compliant (the Franka Panda) used Unity physics engine was adapted to create and test this anomaly-detection layer. Anomalies observed signals are reported back operators resilience measure enacted systems. We provide simulation attack demonstrate response system.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory has constructed and is now operating a cineradiography system for imaging evaluation of ballistic interaction events at the 1200 meter range Terminal Effects Research Analysis (TERA) Group New Mexico Institute Mining Technology. Cineradiography part complete firing, tracking, analysis range. cine consists flash x-ray sources illuminating one-half by two fast phosphor screen which viewed gated-intensified high resolution still video cameras via turning...