Reward-modulated Hebbian Learning of Optimal Decision Making (2009)
Pfeiffer, Michael, Nessler, Bernhard, Douglas, Rodney J., Maass, Wolfgang
We introduce a framework for Bayesian decision making in which the learning of optimal decisions is reduced to its simplest and biologically most plausible form: Hebbian learning on a linear neuron....
State-Dependent Computation Using Coupled Recurrent Networks (2009)
Rutishauser, Ueli, Douglas, Rodney J.
Although conditional branching between possible behavioral states is a hallmark of intelligent behavior, very little is known about the neuronal mechanisms that support this processing. In a step...
State-Dependent Computation Using Coupled Recurrent Networks (2009)
Rutishauser, Ueli, Douglas, Rodney J.
Although conditional branching between possible behavioral states is a hallmark of intelligent behavior, very little is known about the neuronal mechanisms that support this processing. In a step...
State dependent computation using coupled recurrent networks (2008)
Rutishauser, Ueli, Douglas, Rodney J.
Although conditional branching between possible behavioural states is a hallmark of intelligent behavior, very little is known about the neuronal mechanisms that support this processing. In a step...
Kynan Eng, Andreas Bäbler, Ulysses Bernardet, Mark Blanchard, Marcio Costa, Rodney J Douglas, ...
Ada is an entertainment exhibit that is able to interact with many people simultaneously, using a language of light and sound. “She ” received 553,700 visitors over 5 months during the Swiss...
Matti Mintz, Tobi Delbrück, Rodney J. Douglas, Adrian M. Whatley, Jônatas Manzolli, ...
Future mixed reality systems will need to support large numbers of simultaneous, nonexpert users at reasonable per-user costs if the systems are to be widely deployed within society in the short to...
Modeling orientation selectivity using a neuromorphic multichip system (2008)
Elisabetta Chicca, Patrick Lichtsteiner, Tobias Delbruck, Giacomo Indiveri, Rodney J. Douglas
Abstract — The growing interest in pulse-mode processing by neural networks is encouraging the development of hardware implementations of massively parallel, distributed networks of...
A Mathematical Model for CPG-driven Locomotion (2008)
Jörg Conradt, Rodney J. Douglas, Paulina Varshavskaya, Kerstin Preuschoff
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Fabian Roth, Hava Siegelmann, Rodney J. Douglas
As man-made systems become more complex and autonomous, there is a growing need for novel engineering methods that offer self-construction, adaptation to the environment, and self-repair. In a step...
An event-based VLSI network of integrate-and-fire neurons (2008)
Elisabetta Chicca, Giacomo Indiveri, Rodney J. Douglas
The growing interest in pulse–based neural networks is encouraging the development of hardware implementations of massively parallel, distributed networks of Integrate–and– Fire (I&F)...
6 A Pulse-Coded Communications Infrastructure for Neuromorphic Systems (2008)
Stephen R. Deiss, Rodney J. Douglas, Adrian M
applies the computational principles used by biological nervous systems to those tasks that biological systems perform easily, but which have proved difficult to do using traditional engineering...
The Membrane Time Constant and Firing Rate Dynamics (2007)
Gary R. Holt, Christof Koch, Rodney J. Douglas, Misha Mahowald
The subthreshold membrane time constant ø governs how quickly the membrane potential approaches equilibrium, and has been used to estimate how quickly a neuron can respond to its inputs. However,...
Ada: Constructing a Synthetic Organism (2007)
Kynan Eng, Andreas Bäbler, Ulysses Bernardet, Mark Blanchard, Adam Briska, Jörg Conradt, ...
Despite immense progress in neuroscience, we remain restricted in our ability to construct autonomous, behaving robots that match the competence of even simple animals. The barriers to the...
6 A Pulse-Coded Communications Infrastructure for Neuromorphic Systems (2007)
Stephen R. Deiss, Rodney J. Douglas, Adrian M
applies the computational principles used by biological nervous systems to those tasks that biological systems perform easily, but which have
Tom Binzegger, Rodney J. Douglas
In all species examined, with the exception of rodents, the axons of neocortical neurons form boutons in multiple separate clusters. Most descriptions of clusters are anecdotal, so here we developed...
Elisabetta Chicca, Adrian M. Whatley, Patrick Lichtsteiner, Vittorio Dante, Tobias Delbruck, Paolo Del Giudice, ...
Abstract—The growing interest in pulse-mode processing by neural networks is encouraging the development of hardware implementations of massively parallel networks of integrate-and-fire neurons...
Neuromorphic walking gait control (2006)
Susanne Still, Rodney J. Douglas
We present a neuromorphic pattern generator for controlling the walking gaits of four-legged robots which is inspired by central pattern generators found in the nervous system and which is...
A hardware/software framework for real-time spiking systems (2005)
Matthias Oster, Adrian M. Whatley, Shih-chii Liu, Rodney J. Douglas
Abstract. One focus of recent research in the field of biologically plausible neural networks is the investigation of higher-level functions such as learning, development and modulatory functions in...
A hardware/software framework for real-time spiking systems (2005)
Matthias Oster, Adrian M. Whatley, Shih-chii Liu, Rodney J. Douglas
Abstract. One focus of recent research in the field of biologically plausible neural networks is the investigation of higher-level functions such as learning, development and modulatory functions in...
Axons in Cat Visual Cortex are Topologically Self-similar (2005)
Binzegger, Tom, Douglas, Rodney J., Martin, Kevan A.C.
The axonal arbors of the different types of neocortical and thalamic neurons appear highly dissimilar when viewed in conventional 2D reconstructions. Nevertheless, we have found that their...
Axons in Cat Visual Cortex are Topologically Self-similar (2004)
Binzegger, Tom, Douglas, Rodney J., Martin, Kevan A.C.
The axonal arbors of the different types of neocortical and thalamic neurons appear highly dissimilar when viewed in conventional 2D reconstructions. Nevertheless, we have found that their...
Axons in Cat Visual Cortex are Topologically Self-similar (2004)
Binzegger, Tom, Douglas, Rodney J., Martin, Kevan A.C.
The axonal arbors of the different types of neocortical and thalamic neurons appear highly dissimilar when viewed in conventional 2D reconstructions. Nevertheless, we have found that their...
Ada: Constructing a Synthetic Organism (2002)
Kynan Eng, Andreas Bäbler, Ulysses Bernardet, Mark Blanchard, Adam Briska, Jörg Conradt, ...
Despite immense progress in neuroscience, we remain restricted in our ability to construct autonomous, behaving robots that match the competence of even simple animals. The barriers to the...
Susanne Still, Bernhard Sch Olkopf, Rodney J. Douglas
To control the walking gaits of a four-legged robot we present a novel neuromorphic VLSI chip that coordinates the relative phasing of the robot's legs similar to how spinal Central Pattern...
A Pulse-Coded Communications Infrastructure for Neuromorphic Systems (1998)
Stephen R. Deiss, Rodney J. Douglas, Adrian M. Whatley, Adrian M
computational node in a neuromorphic system. Each node is represented by a rectangle, one of which is enlarged to show more detail. Each node consists of an input region that receives pulse events...
Hybrid analog-digital architectures for neuromorphic systems (1994)
Rodney J. Douglas, Misha A. Mahowald
Abstract- Signal restoration is necessary to perform computations of significant com-plexity. In digital computers each state vari-able is restored to a binary value, but this strategy is...
accepted on the recommendation of (1975)
Fabian Roth, Prof Dr, Rodney J. Douglas, Prof Dr, Hava T. Siegelmann
I want to thank Rodney Douglas, my thesis advisor and inspirational source very much for his great support. His guidance was very gentle and he was very careful not to disturb my own intuition and...