A NEUROMORPHIC HAIR SENSOR MODEL OF WIND-MEDIATED ESCAPE IN THE CRICKET
Author(s):
TIM CHAPMAN Psychology Department, University of Stirling,
Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, U.K. BARBARA WEBB Psychology Department, University of Stirling,
Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, U.K.
Abstract:
Crickets are able to extract directional information about a wind
stimulus through the filiform hairs located on their cerci. This paper
describes the design and testing of a neuromorphic sensor that aims to
achieve a close correlation with both the physical and functional
properties of these hairs. An integrate and fire neural network is
used to process the sensory information in real time. The resulting
system is shown to be capable of extracting directional information
from a wind stimulus and producing an appropriate motor control
pattern.
