A Bionic Spatial Cognition Model and Method for Robots Based on the Hippocampus Mechanism

Front Neurorobot. 2022 Jan 14:15:769829. doi: 10.3389/fnbot.2021.769829. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

The hippocampus and its accessory are the main areas for spatial cognition. It can integrate paths and form environmental cognition based on motion information and then realize positioning and navigation. Learning from the hippocampus mechanism is a crucial way forward for research in robot perception, so it is crucial to building a calculation method that conforms to the biological principle. In addition, it should be easy to implement on a robot. This paper proposes a bionic cognition model and method for mobile robots, which can realize precise path integration and cognition of space. Our research can provide the basis for the cognition of the environment and autonomous navigation for bionic robots.

Keywords: bionic cognition; grid cells; hippocampus; intelligent robot; robot perception.