# Giving the Humanoid iCub Embodied, Neuromorphic Vision

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2024-02-09
- Length: 44m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/130752558/

## Summary

Dr. Chiara Bartolozzi of the Italian Institute of Technology discusses implementing neuromorphic vision and attention mechanisms on the iCub humanoid robot. She explains the challenges of processing event-driven data from dynamic vision sensors (DVS) and the necessity of embodiment to simplify perception tasks through active sensing. The conversation also covers the need for a solid theoretical framework for neuromorphic computing and the trade-offs between biological plausibility and engineering efficiency.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=3) Introduction and Guest Background
- [5:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=320) Event-Driven Vision and Data Processing
- [10:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=642) Neuromorphic Hardware vs. GPU Implementation
- [19:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=1153) Embodiment and Active Sensing
- [21:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=1304) Attention Mechanisms and Proto Objects
- [25:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=1515) Calls for Theory and Standardization
- [27:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=1639) Commentary on Border Ownership and DVS Limitations
- [35:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=2137) Active Vision and Embodied Intelligence
- [39:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2024-02-09-giving-the-humanoid-icub-embodied-neuromorphic-vision#t=2397) Hybrid Approaches and Incremental Constructionism

## Topics

- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- iCub (product)
- Dynamic Vision Sensor (chip)
- Spinnaker (chip)
- Deneuromorphic (chip)
- Italian Institute of Technology (company)
- Johns Hopkins University (company)

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