by Martin Buss, Michael Beetz and Dirk Wollherr
Abstract:
The CoTeSys cluster of excellence investigates cognition for technical systems such as vehicles, robots, and factories. Cognitive technical systems (CTS) are information processing systems equipped with artificial sensors and actuators, integrated and embedded into physical systems, and acting in a physical world. They differ from other technical systems as they perform cognitive control and have cognitive capabilities. Cognitive control orchestrates reflexive and habitual behavior in accord with longterm intentions. Cognitive capabilities such as perception, reasoning, learning, and planning turn technical systems into systems that "know what they are doing". The cognitive capabilities will result in systems of higher reliability, flexibility, adaptivity, and better performance. They will be easier to interact and cooperate with.
Reference:
Martin Buss, Michael Beetz and Dirk Wollherr, "CoTeSys — Cognition for Technical Systems", In International Journal of Assistive Robotics and Mechatronics, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 25-36, 2007.
Bibtex Entry:
@Article{buss07cotesysb,
author = {Martin Buss and Michael Beetz and Dirk Wollherr},
title = {{CoTeSys} --- Cognition for Technical Systems},
journal = {International Journal of Assistive Robotics and
Mechatronics},
year = 2007,
volume = 8,
number = 4,
pages = {25-36},
bib2html_pubtype = {Journal},
bib2html_rescat = {unspecified},
bib2html_groups ={IAS},
abstract = { The CoTeSys cluster of excellence investigates
cognition for technical systems such as vehicles,
robots, and factories. Cognitive technical systems
(CTS) are information processing systems equipped
with artificial sensors and actuators, integrated
and embedded into physical systems, and acting in a
physical world. They differ from other technical
systems as they perform cognitive control and have
cognitive capabilities. Cognitive control
orchestrates reflexive and habitual behavior in
accord with longterm intentions. Cognitive
capabilities such as perception, reasoning,
learning, and planning turn technical systems into
systems that ``know what they are doing''. The
cognitive capabilities will result in systems of
higher reliability, flexibility, adaptivity, and
better performance. They will be easier to interact
and cooperate with.}
}