Learning and adaptation of sensorimotor contingencies: Prism-adaptation, a case study

Gert Kootstra*, Niklas Wilming, Nico M. Schmidt, Mikael Djurfeldt, Danica Kragic, Peter König

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Abstract

This paper focuses on learning and adaptation of sensorimotor contingencies. As a specific case, we investigate the application of prism glasses, which change visual-motor contingencies. After an initial disruption of sensorimotor coordination, humans quickly adapt. However, scope and generalization of that adaptation is highly dependent on the type of feedback and exhibits markedly different degrees of generalization. We apply a model with a specific interaction of forward and inverse models to a robotic setup and subject it to the identical experiments that have been used on previous human psychophysical studies. Our model demonstrates both locally specific adaptation and global generalization in accordance with the psychophysical experiments. These results emphasize the role of the motor system for sensory processes and open an avenue to improve on sensorimotor processing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrom Animals to Animats 12
Subtitle of host publication12th International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior, SAB 2012, Proceedings
EditorsTom Ziemke, Christian Balkenius, John Hallam
PublisherSpringer
Pages341-350
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783642330926
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Sept 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior, SAB 2012 - Odense, Denmark
Duration: 27 Aug 201230 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume7426 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior, SAB 2012
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityOdense
Period27/08/1230/08/12

Keywords

  • body maps
  • inverse kinematics
  • motor learning/adaptation
  • prism-adaptation
  • Sensorimotor contingencies

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