Title: Theoretical framework, design and implementation of artificial brain architecture for service robots

Authors: Naveen Kumar Malik; V.R. Singh

Addresses: Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India ' National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi 110012, India; Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India

Abstract: In this investigation, a theoretical high-level brain model of human intelligence is devised to develop a theoretical high-level architecture for service robots, named as Artificial Brain Architecture for Service Robot (ABASR). It provides intelligent mechanism for service robots with multi-heterogeneous input, meta-reasoning, scientific inference engine and communication. The ABASR is a high-level human inspired theory of intelligence. To validate ABASR, the prototype robotic wheelchair is designed. It has features like obstacle avoidance, assisting user in mobility of wheelchair and emergency communication to handler. The developed robotic wheelchair is evaluated in room environment with four disable children suffering from muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy and four caregivers. Findings confirm the importance of intelligent wheelchairs by providing independent mobility to user, reducing the cognitive workload of user, reducing the requirement of caregivers and bring confidence among its user.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; brain model; cognitive architectures; embedded system; intelligent wheelchair; architecture of robotic system; theory of intelligence; architecture of intelligent wheelchair; muscular dystrophy; cerebral palsy; meta-reasoning mechanism; cognition; rehabilitation devices; independent mobility; architecture of artificial brain.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBET.2018.095208

International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 2018 Vol.28 No.3, pp.286 - 306

Received: 11 Jun 2016
Accepted: 31 Aug 2016
Published online: 02 Oct 2018 *

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