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Building Intelligent Agents
CS 378: Building Intelligent Agents
The goal of this course is to explore and understand what it is to be
an intelligent agent embedded in a physical world. This will be a
laboratory exploration and research class, covering the topics
required to build a small autonomous robot, able to function in the
physical world.
Syllabus
Pointers to Useful Information
Assistive Technology
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Smart Wheelchairs. (A project of the University of Edinburgh,
CALL Centre.)
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Omnidirectional Wheelchair, Hagen University, Germany.
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Wheelesley semi-autonomous wheelchair, Wellesley College.
- Quickie Wheelchairs.
Programming wheelchair parameters: v and a.
- Rehab Designs.
Engineering with wheelchairs and computers.
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Rehabilitation Engineering (U. Alberta). Direct neural stimulation of muscles.
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Cambridge University Robotics Language (CURL), applications for the disabled.
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Das Forschungsinstitut Technologie-Behindertenhilfe (FTB)
(German research on wheelchairs and other AT.)
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Assistive Technology On-Line, U. Delaware.
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SINTEF (Norway) wheelchair + arm + navigation.
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M3S (Multiple Master Multiple Slave) bus for assistive technology devices.
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Wheelchair-mounted manipulators, list of, U. Delaware, AT-online.
- TeamRehab. Industry magazine.
- National Clearinghouse of
Rehabilitation Training Materials, Oklahoma State University. Excellent
index to online resources.
- Evan Kemp Associates, Inc. Disability
resources, products, and services.
- Links re mobility and access
(from Bruno Corp.) Fair index to resources.
- Texas Rehabilitation Commission,
Austin, Texas.
Electronic Parts (local)
- Altex Electronics
10705 Metric Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78758
832-9131
- Tinkertronics
1133 Airport Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78702
926-4420
926-1703 (BBS line)
Lego/6.270 robots
Small mobile robots
Large mobile robots
People and Research Groups
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