ACROSS Project
Encyclopedia
ACROSS is a Singular Strategic R&D Project led by Treelogic funded by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade activities in the field of Robotics
and Cognitive Computing over an execution time-frame from 2009 to 2011. ACROSS project involves a number higher than 100 researchers from 13 Spanish entities.
ics, blocked in providing predefined services, going further by means of intelligent system
s. These systems are able to self-reconfigure and modify their behavior autonomously through the capacity for understanding, learning and software remote access
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In order to provide an open framework for collaboration between universities, research center
s and the Administration, ACROSS develops Open Source Services available to everybody.
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Robotics
Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
and Cognitive Computing over an execution time-frame from 2009 to 2011. ACROSS project involves a number higher than 100 researchers from 13 Spanish entities.
ACROSS project objectives
ACROSS modifies the design of social robotSocial robot
A social robot is an autonomous robot that interacts and communicates with humans or other autonomous physical agents by following social behaviors and rules attached to its role. This definition suggests that a social robot must have a physical embodiment . Recently some robots have been developed...
ics, blocked in providing predefined services, going further by means of intelligent system
Intelligent system
Intelligent system may refer to:* Intelligent Systems, a game developer* a system with artificial intelligence...
s. These systems are able to self-reconfigure and modify their behavior autonomously through the capacity for understanding, learning and software remote access
Remote access
In telecommunication, the term remote access has the following meanings:#Pertaining to communication with a data processing facility from a remote location or facility through a data link...
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In order to provide an open framework for collaboration between universities, research center
Research center
A research center is a facility or building dedicated to research, commonly with the focus on a specific area. There are over 14,000 research centers in the United States...
s and the Administration, ACROSS develops Open Source Services available to everybody.
Three application domains
ACROSS works in three application domainApplication domain
In Microsoft's Common Language Runtime , an application domain is a mechanism used to isolate executed software applications from one another so that they do not affect each other...
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- Autonomous living: robots are used as technological tools to help handicapped person into daily tasks.
- Psycho-Affective Disorders (autismAutismAutism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
): robots are used to mitigate cognitive disorderCognitive disorderMost common mental disorders affect cognitive functions, mainly memory processing, perception and problem solving. The most direct cognitive disorders are amnesia, dementia and delirium. Others include anxiety disorders such as phobias, panic disorders, obsessive–compulsive disorder, generalized...
s. - Marketing: robots are used to interact with humans in a recreationRecreationRecreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"...
al approach.
Consortium
- Treelogic
- Alimerka
- Bizintek
- Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya
- University of DeustoUniversity of DeustoThe University of Deusto is a Spanish Jesuit University, with campuses in Bilbao and San Sebastián, Spain.-History:The University of Deusto first opened in 1886, having been founded because of the Basque Country's desire to have its own university and the Society of Jesus's wish to move its School...
- European Centre for Soft Computing
- Fatronik - Tecnalia
- Fundació Hospital Comarcal Sant Antoni Abat
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Gestión de la Investigación en Salud de Sevilla, "Virgen del Rocío" University Hospitals
- m-BOT
- Omicron Electronic
- Universidad de Extremadura:Robotics and Vision Laboratory
- Verbio Technologies