In this episode Sunny talks to Dr Mitra Hartmann: Professor of both Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University, and head of their Sensory and Neural Engineering Group. They discuss why how modelling rat whiskers can make us better both at understanding the brain and building technology, and why she is finds the neuromorphic engineering community so intellectually rewarding. Afterwards, Sunny discusses the interview with Giulia and Ralph.
Articles and Papers
- A dynamical model for generating synthetic data to quantify active tactile sensing behavior in the rat
- Continuous, multidimensional coding of 3D complex tactile stimuli by primary sensory neurons of the vibrissal system
- Biomechanics Robotic whiskers used to sense features
From the Discussion
- Active touch, exploratory movements, and sensory prediction
- Mechanical processing via passive dynamic properties of the cockroach antenna can facilitate control during rapid running
- Sensory and motor maps in the mammalian superior colliculus
- Active sensing via movement shapes spatiotemporal patterns of sensory feedback
- Multiplexed, high density electrophysiology with nanofabricated neural probes
- André van Schaik discusses new neuromorphic simulator
- Intel unveils second-generation neuromorphic chip
- The Cerebellum (in Principles of Neural Science)
Episode Credits
Producer/Writer/Editor: Sunny Bains
Co-hosts: Sunny Bains and Giulia D’Angelo
Commentator: Ralph Etienne-Cummings
Audio Production: Taylor Marvin, Coupe Studios Music and Sound Design
Music: 3 of Diamonds by Matt Harris
For EETimes.com
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