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most citedGridbot: An autonomous robot controlled by a Spiking Neural Network mimicking the brain's navigational system

47 citations · 147 across the 15 of their papers we have counts for

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17 papers

cs.NE2023

EEGSN: Towards Efficient Low-latency Decoding of EEG with Graph Spiking Neural Networks

Xi Chen, Siwei Mai, Konstantinos Michmizos

A vast majority of spiking neural networks (SNNs) are trained based on inductive biases that are not necessarily a good fit for several critical tasks that require low-latency and…

cs.NE2021★ 5 cited

BioGrad: Biologically Plausible Gradient-Based Learning for Spiking Neural Networks

Guangzhi Tang, Neelesh Kumar, Ioannis Polykretis +1

Spiking neural networks (SNN) are delivering energy-efficient, massively parallel, and low-latency solutions to AI problems, facilitated by the emerging neuromorphic chips. To harn…

cs.NE2021★ 24 cited

Increasing Liquid State Machine Performance with Edge-of-Chaos Dynamics Organized by Astrocyte-modulated Plasticity

Vladimir A. Ivanov, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

The liquid state machine (LSM) combines low training complexity and biological plausibility, which has made it an attractive machine learning framework for edge and neuromorphic co…

cs.NE2020★ 36 cited

Deep Reinforcement Learning with Population-Coded Spiking Neural Network for Continuous Control

Guangzhi Tang, Neelesh Kumar, Raymond Yoo +1

The energy-efficient control of mobile robots is crucial as the complexity of their real-world applications increasingly involves high-dimensional observation and action spaces, wh…

cs.NE2020

An Astrocyte-Modulated Neuromorphic Central Pattern Generator for Hexapod Robot Locomotion on Intel's Loihi

Ioannis Polykretis, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Locomotion is a crucial challenge for legged robots that is addressed "effortlessly" by biological networks abundant in nature, named central pattern generators (CPG). The multitud…

cs.NE2020★ 13 cited

Reinforcement co-Learning of Deep and Spiking Neural Networks for Energy-Efficient Mapless Navigation with Neuromorphic Hardware

Guangzhi Tang, Neelesh Kumar, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Energy-efficient mapless navigation is crucial for mobile robots as they explore unknown environments with limited on-board resources. Although the recent deep reinforcement learni…

cs.RO2020

Machine Learning for Motor Learning: EEG-based Continuous Assessment of Cognitive Engagement for Adaptive Rehabilitation Robots

Neelesh Kumar, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Although cognitive engagement (CE) is crucial for motor learning, it remains underutilized in rehabilitation robots, partly because its assessment currently relies on subjective an…

cs.RO2020

Deep Learning of Movement Intent and Reaction Time for EEG-informed Adaptation of Rehabilitation Robots

Neelesh Kumar, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Mounting evidence suggests that adaptation is a crucial mechanism for rehabilitation robots in promoting motor learning. Yet, it is commonly based on robot-derived movement kinemat…

cs.RO2020

A Spiking Neural Network Emulating the Structure of the Oculomotor System Requires No Learning to Control a Biomimetic Robotic Head

Praveenram Balachandar, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Robotic vision introduces requirements for real-time processing of fast-varying, noisy information in a continuously changing environment. In a real-world environment, convenient a…

cs.NE2019★ 11 cited

Introducing Astrocytes on a Neuromorphic Processor: Synchronization, Local Plasticity and Edge of Chaos

Guangzhi Tang, Ioannis E. Polykretis, Vladimir A. Ivanov +2

While there is still a lot to learn about astrocytes and their neuromodulatory role in the spatial and temporal integration of neuronal activity, their introduction to neuromorphic…

q-bio.NC2019

Axonal Conduction Velocity Impacts Neuronal Network Oscillations

Vladimir A. Ivanov, Ioannis E. Polykretis, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Increasing experimental evidence suggests that axonal action potential conduction velocity is a highly adaptive parameter in the adult central nervous system. Yet, the effects of t…

q-bio.CB2019

Computational Astrocyence: Astrocytes encode inhibitory activity into the frequency and spatial extent of their calcium elevations

Ioannis E. Polykretis, Vladimir A. Ivanov, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Deciphering the complex interactions between neurotransmission and astrocytic elevations is a target promising a comprehensive understanding of brain function. While the…

cs.RO2019★ 1 cited

Spiking Neural Network on Neuromorphic Hardware for Energy-Efficient Unidimensional SLAM

Guangzhi Tang, Arpit Shah, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Energy-efficient simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is crucial for mobile robots exploring unknown environments. The mammalian brain solves SLAM via a network of speciali…

q-bio.NC2018★ 7 cited

A Neural-Astrocytic Network Architecture: Astrocytic calcium waves modulate synchronous neuronal activity

Ioannis Polykretis, Vladimir Ivanov, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

Understanding the role of astrocytes in brain computation is a nascent challenge, promising immense rewards, in terms of new neurobiological knowledge that can be translated into a…

q-bio.NC2018★ 47 cited

Gridbot: An autonomous robot controlled by a Spiking Neural Network mimicking the brain's navigational system

Guangzhi Tang, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

It is true that the "best" neural network is not necessarily the one with the most "brain-like" behavior. Understanding biological intelligence, however, is a fundamental goal for…

q-bio.NC2018★ 1 cited

Maturation Trajectories of Cortical Resting-State Networks Depend on the Mediating Frequency Band

Sheraz Khan, Javeria Hashmi, Fahimeh Mamashli +14

The functional significance of resting state networks and their abnormal manifestations in psychiatric disorders are firmly established, as is the importance of the cortical rhythm…

q-bio.NC2017★ 2 cited

Sequence learning in Associative Neuronal-Astrocytic Network

Leo Kozachkov, Konstantinos P. Michmizos

The neuronal paradigm of studying the brain has left us with limitations in both our understanding of how neurons process information to achieve biological intelligence and how suc…