Research Kevin Warwick

1 research

1.1 artificial intelligence
1.2 bioethics
1.3 deep brain stimulation
1.4 public awareness
1.5 robotics
1.6 project cyborg
1.7 implications of project cyborg
1.8 tracking device
1.9 turing test

research

warwick performs research in artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, control systems , robotics. of warwick s research in area of discrete time adaptive control. introduced first state space based self-tuning controller , unified discrete time state space representations of arma models. has contributed mathematics, power engineering , manufacturing production machinery.

artificial intelligence

warwick directed engineering , physical sciences research council funded research project investigated use of machine learning , artificial intelligence techniques suitably stimulate , translate patterns of electrical activity living cultured neural networks use networks control of mobile robots. hence biological brain provided behaviour process each robot.

previously warwick helped develop genetic algorithm named gershwyn, able exhibit creativity in producing popular songs, learning makes successful record listening examples of previous successful songs. gershwyn appeared on bbc s tomorrow s world having been used mix music manus, group consisting of 4 younger brothers of elvis costello.

another warwick project involving artificial intelligence robot head, morgui. head contained 5 senses (vision, sound, infrared, ultrasound , radar) , used investigate sensor data fusion. head x-rated university of reading research , ethics committee due image storage capabilities – under age of 18 wished interact robot had obtain parental approval.

warwick has outspoken opinions future, particularly respect artificial intelligence , effect on human species, , argues humanity need use technology enhance avoid being overtaken machines. states many human limitations, such sensorimotor abilities, can outperformed machines, , on record saying wants gain these abilities: there no way want stay mere human.

bioethics

warwick directed university of reading team in number of european community projects such fidis researching future of identity, ethicbots , robolaw considered ethical aspects of robots , cyborgs.

warwick’s topics of interest have many ethical implications, due human enhancement experiments. ethical dilemmas of research used case study schoolchildren , science teachers institute of physics part of formal advanced level , gcse studies. work has been discussed president s council on bioethics , president s panel on forward engagements. member of nuffield council on bioethics working party on novel neurotechnologies.

deep brain stimulation

along tipu aziz , team @ john radcliffe hospital, oxford, , john stein of university of oxford, warwick helping design next generation of deep brain stimulation parkinson s disease. instead of stimulating brain time, goal device predict when stimulation needed , apply signals prior tremors occurring stop them before start. recent results have shown possible identify different types of parkinson s disease.

public awareness

warwick has directed number of projects intended excite schoolchildren technology involved. during 2000 received engineering , physical sciences research council millennium award schools robot league. during 2007, 16 school teams involved in designing humanoid robot dance , complete assault course—- final competition being performed @ science museum, london. project, entitled androids advance funded epsrc , presented news item chinese television.

warwick contributes public understanding of science giving regular public lectures, participating radio programmes , popular writing. has appeared in numerous television documentary programmes on artificial intelligence, robotics , role of science fiction in science, such how william shatner changed world, future fantastic , explorations. appeared in ray kurzweil inspired movie transcendent man along william shatner, colin powell, , stevie wonder. has guested on number of television talk shows, including late night conan o brien, først & sist, sunday brunch , richard & judy. warwick has appeared on cover of number of magazines, example february 2000 edition of wired.

during 2005 warwick congratulated work in attracting students science members of parliament in united kingdom in day motion making subject interesting , relevant more students want develop career in science.

in 2013 warwick appeared guest on bbc radio 4 s museum of curiosity robert llewellyn , cleo rocos. in 2014 appeared on bbc radio 4 s midweek libby purves, roger bannister , rachael stirling.

robotics

warwick s claims robots can program avoid each other while operating in group raise issue of self-organisation. in particular, works of francisco varela , humberto maturana, once purely speculative have become relevant respect synthetic intelligence.

cyborg-type systems need not homeostatic (meaning able preserve stable internal conditions in various environments) adaptive, if survive. testing claims of varela , maturana via synthetic devices more serious concern in discussion warwick , involved in similar research. pulling plug on independent devices cannot simple appears, if device displays sufficient intelligence , assumes diagnostic , prognostic stature, may 1 day forced decide between telling counterintuitive (but correct) , our impulse disconnect because of our limited , intuitive perceptions.

warwick s robots seemed have exhibited behaviour not anticipated research, 1 such robot committing suicide because not cope environment. in more complex setting, may asked whether natural selection may possible, neural networks being major operative.

the 1999 edition of guinness book of records recorded warwick performed first robot learning experiment internet. 1 robot, artificial neural network brain in reading, uk, learnt how move around. taught, via internet, robot in suny buffalo new york state, usa, behave same way. robot in therefore not taught or programmed human, rather robot based on had learnt.

hissing sid robot cat warwick took on british council lecture tour of russia, being presented in lectures @ such places moscow state university. sid, put student project, got name noise made pneumatic actuators used drive legs when walking. robot appeared on bbc tv s blue peter became better known when refused ticket british airways on grounds did not allow animals in cabin.

warwick responsible robotic magic chair (based on scara-form umi rtx arm) sir jimmy savile used on bbc tv s jim ll fix it. chair provided jim tea , stored jim ll fix badges him hand out guests. warwick appeared on programme himself fix involving robots.

warwick involved in development of 7 dwarves robots, version of sold in kit form cybot on cover of real robots magazine.

project cyborg

probably famous research undertaken warwick (and origin of nickname, captain cyborg , given him register) set of experiments known project cyborg, in had array implanted arm, goal of becoming cyborg .

the first stage of research, began on 24 august 1998, involved simple rfid transmitter being implanted beneath warwick s skin, used control doors, lights, heaters, , other computer-controlled devices based on proximity. main purpose of experiment said to test limits of body accept, , how easy receive meaningful signal microprocessor.

the second stage involved more complex neural interface designed , built experiment dr. mark gasson , team @ university of reading. device consisted of braingate electrode array, connected external gauntlet housed supporting electronics. implanted on 14 march 2002, in radcliffe infirmary , interfaced directly warwick s nervous system. electrode array inserted contained 100 electrodes, of 25 accessed @ 1 time, whereas median nerve monitored carries many times number of signals. experiment proved successful, , signal produced detailed enough robot arm developed warwick s colleague, dr peter kyberd, able mimic actions of warwick s own arm.

by means of implant, warwick s nervous system connected onto internet in columbia university, new york. there able control robot arm in university of reading , obtain feedback sensors in finger tips. connected ultrasonic sensors on baseball cap , experienced form of sensory input.

a highly publicised extension experiment, in simpler array implanted arm of warwick s wife—with ultimate aim of 1 day creating form of telepathy or empathy using internet communicate signal afar—was successful in-so-far resulted in first direct , purely electronic communication between nervous systems of 2 humans. finally, effect of implant on warwick s hand function measured using university of southampton hand assessment procedure (shap). feared directly interfacing nervous system might cause form of damage or interference, no measurable effect nor rejection found. indeed, nerve tissue grew around electrode array, enclosing sensor.

implications of project cyborg

warwick , colleagues claim project cyborg research result in new medical tools treating patients damage nervous system, assisting more ambitious enhancements warwick advocates. transhumanists speculate similar technologies used technology-facilitated telepathy.

tracking device

a controversy began during august 2002, shortly after soham murders, when warwick reportedly offered implant tracking device 11-year-old girl anti-abduction measure. plan produced mixed reaction, endorsement many worried parents ethical concerns children s societies. result, idea did not go ahead.

anti-theft rfid chips common in jewellery or clothing in latin american countries due high abduction rate, , company verichip announced plans during 2001 expand line of available medical information implants, gps trackable when combined separate gps device.

turing test

kevin warwick in february 2008



kevin warwick in june 2011

warwick participated turing interrogator, on 2 occasions, judging machines in 2001 , 2006 loebner prize competitions, platforms imitation game devised alan turing. 2001 prize, held @ science museum in london, featured turing s jury service or one-to-one turing tests , won a.l.i.c.e. 2006 contest staged parallel-paired turing tests @ university college london , won rollo carpenter. co-organised 2008 loebner prize @ university of reading; report on contest s theatre of 2 turing tests can found here.

during 2012 co-organized, huma shah, series of turing tests held @ bletchley park. tests strictly adhered statements made alan turing in papers, according warwick. warwick himself participated tests hidden human. results of tests discussed in number of academic papers. 1 paper, entitled “human misidentification in turing tests”, became 1 of top 3 downloaded papers in journal of experimental , theoretical artificial intelligence.

during june 2014 warwick helped shah stage series of turing tests mark 60th anniversary of alan turing s death. event performed @ royal society, london. warwick regarded winning chatbot, eugene goostman , having passed turing test first time fooling third of event s judges not making right identification, , termed milestone . paper including of transcripts involving eugene goostman entitled can machines think? report on turing test experiments @ royal society , has become 1 of top 3 downloaded papers in journal of experimental , theoretical artificial intelligence.

warwick criticized in association turing tests performed during 2014 @ royal society, claimed software program eugene goostman had passed turing test on basis of performance. software convinced on 30% of judges not identify being machine, on basis of five-minute text chat. critics stated software s claim young non-native speaker weakened spirit of test, grammatical , semantic inconsistencies excused consequence of limited english proficiency. critics claimed software s performance had been exceeded other programs in past. 2014 tests unrestricted in terms of topics of discussion whereas previous tests referred critics had restricted/specific subject areas. additionally, warwick criticized editor , entrepreneur mike masnick, bachelor s degree in industrial , labor relations, exaggerating significance press.