PAIAS

Projektnummer: P20056-N13 Projekttitel: PAIAS
Neuropsychoanalytisch inspiriertes Automationssystem
Projektleiter Gerhard Zucker, Dietmar Bruckner
Adresse Gusshausstrasse 27/384, 1040 Wien
Universität /
Forschungsstätte
Technische Universität Wien
Institut für Computertechnik
Bewilligungsdatum Bewilligungsdatum (25.06.2007)
Beginn Projektbeginn (01.08.2007)
Projektende (30.11.2010)
Gebiet(e) Wissenschaftsgebiet (2932: 30%, 1108: 30%, 1122: 20%, 3714: 20%)
Keywords Bionic, Cognitive Intelligence, Building Automation,
Embodied Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation
The research project addresses the demand of context- and situation-aware
environments in computational areas. This means, that it is not sufficient to
collect lots of sensor data as fast as possible and react on them by several
predefined rules. A system has to extract the higher semantic meaning of a
current situation. This advantage of situation awareness in a system is used to
develop corresponding action plans within a decision unit that works on a very
high semantic level. 

Having a look at the requirements of such a system, it has been decided to use
a bionic approach to meet these demands. There are many different, partly
conflicting models available, describing the human perception and decision
making. They are describing the human behavior from different points of view.
The neuro-psychoanalytical model of the human brain which was essentially
improved in the last 20 years, is the most complete functional model of humans
mind. A first approach of a neuro-psychoanalytical based concept has been
developed at the Institute of Computer Technology with assistance of various
technical centers of excellence and close collaboration with neurologists and
psychoanalysts.

The research shall discover and define the elements that are needed between the
two borders of perception and action. The main focus is to improve the existing
concept with further cooperations of the neuro-psychoanalytical association and
to describe a technical model that enables an implementation within a technical
system. This is done by transferring it into a technical model describing the
functionality of each relevant function block. These blocks can then be
interpreted and implemented in further research.

It will be part of the research to implement several modules for testing
purposes, using simulation environments. Autonomous embodied agents are used as
a target platform for the developed model. These agents are equipped with
sensors, indicating the status of their surrounding as well as their internal
status, comparable to the homeostasis of the humans body. They can manipulate
their environment with actuators. The agent has to perceive and recognize the
current situation and take decisions that guarantees to hold the internal
values (representing the homeostasis) within an optimum.

Although, the target platform of the perception and decision unit are embodied
autonomous agents, a further research in transforming this unit into other
applications is considered. This can be e.g. applications in robotics, building
automation, web agents or other areas making decisions for actions on perceived
data.

Tobias Deutsch
Roland Lang
Brit Müller

1.a.1. Peer-reviewed publications (journals, contribution to anthologies, working papers, proceedings etc.)

1)    R. Lang, D. Bruckner, G. Pratl, and R. Velik: “Scenario Recognition in modern building automation”, Proceedings of the 7th IFAC FET, 2007.

2)    W. Burgstaller, R. Lang, P. Pörscht, and R. Velik: “Technical Model for Basic and Complex Emotions“, Proceedings of the 5th IEEE INDIN, 2007, p. 1033 – 1038.

3)    T. Deutsch, T. Zia, R. Lang, and H. Zeilinger: “A simulation platform for cognitive agents“, Proceedings of the 6th IEEE INDIN, 2008.

4)    T. Deutsch, A. Gruber, R. Lang, and R. Velik: “Episodic Memory for Autonomous Agents“, Proceedings of the 1st IEEE HSI, 2008.

5)    R. Lang, H. Zeilinger, T. Deutsch, R. Velik, and B. Müller: “Perceptive Learning – A psychoanalytical learning Framework for Autonomous Agents” , Proceedings of the 1st IEEE HSI, 2008.

6)    P. Palensky, D. Bruckner, A. Tmej, and T. Deutsch: “Paradox in AI – AI 2.0: The way to machine consciousness“, Proceedings of the 1st IT Revolutions, 2008.

7)    T. Deutsch, A. Tmej, C. Muchitsch, G. Zucker, C. Riedinger, and R. Lang: „Failsafe Aspects of a Decision Unit Inspired by Cognitive Sciences“, In: Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE HSI, p. 373 – 379, 2009.

8)    H. Zeilinger, R. Lang, and B. Müller: “Bionic Inspired Information Representation for Autonomous Agents”, Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE HSI, 2009.

9)    D. Dietrich, D. Bruckner, G. Zucker, B. Müller, and A. Tmej: “Psychoanalytical Model for Automation and Robotics”, Proceedings of the IEEE AFRICON, 2009.

10) D. Dietrich, G. Zucker, D. Bruckner, and B. Müller: “Neue Wege der kognitiven Wissenschaft im Bereich der Automation”, Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (e&i), Bd. 2008, Nr. 5, 2008, S. 180 – 189.

11) C. Rösener, T. Deutsch, R. Lang, and B. Müller: “Artificial Group Mind, a Psychoanalytically Founded Thought Experiment”. In: D. Dietrich, G. Fodor, G. Zucker, D. Bruckner (Hrsg): Simulating the Mind – A Technical Neuropsychoanalytical Approach, Springer-Verlag, Wien – New York, 2009, S. 332 – 346.

12) R. Lang, S. Kohlhauser, G. Zucker, and T. Deutsch: “Integrating Internal Performance Measures into the Decision Making Process of Autonomous Agents“, Proceeding 3rd IEEE HSI, 2010, p. 715 – 721.

13) H. Zeilinger, A. Perner, and S. Kohlhauser: “Bionically Inspired Information Representation Module“, 3rd IEEE HSI 2010, p. 708 – 714.

14) D. Dietrich, R. Lang, D. Bruckner, G. Fodor, and B. Müller: “Limitations, Possibilities and Implications of Brain-Computer Interfaces”, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE HSI, 2010.

1.a.2. Non peer-reviewed publications (journals, contribution to anthologies research reports, working papers, proceedings, etc.)

1)    D. Dietrich, B. Mueller, T. Deutsch, R. Lang, and D. Dietrich: „Simulation des psychoanalytischen Modells auf dem Computer“, Presentation: Jour Fix des Wiener Arbeitskreises für Psychoanalyse (eingeladen), Wien. 2009.

2)    R. Lang, D. Bruckner, R. Velik, and T. Deutsch: “Scenario Recognition in Modern Building Automation”, International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Technologies, 2009, 4-1-5.

1.a.3. Stand-alone publications (monographies, anthologies)

1)    D. Dietrich, G. Fodor, G. Zucker, and D. Bruckner (Editors): “Simulating the Mind, A Technical Neuropsychoanalytical Approach”, SpringerWienNewYork, ISBN 978-3-211-09450-1, 436p., 2008.

2)    T. Deutsch and H. Zeilinger: “Implementation and Application”. In: D. Dietrich, G. Fodor, G. Zucker, D. Bruckner (Hrsg): Simulating the Mind – A Technical Neuropsychoanalytical Approach, Springer-Verlag, Wien – New York, 2009, S. 64 – 70.

3)    D. Dietrich, D. Bruckner, G. Zucker, B. Müller, T. Deutsch, A. Tmej, E. Brainin, S. Teicher, and G. Fodor: “Basics”. In: D. Dietrich, G. Fodor, G. Zucker, D. Bruckner (Hrsg): Simulating the Mind – A Technical Neuropsychoanalytical Approach, Springer-Verlag, Wien – New York, 2009, S. 7 – 36.

4)    R. Lang, T. Deutsch, H. Zeilinger, B. Müller, A. Tmej, R. Velik, and D. Bruckner: “Model”. In: D. Dietrich, G. Fodor, G. Zucker, D. Bruckner (Hrsg): Simulating the Mind – A Technical Neuropsychoanalytical Approach, Springer-Verlag, Wien – New York, 2009, S. 37 – 64.

1.b.        publications for the general public and other publications

such as films, exhibitions, preparation of a home page etc. with an indication of the status (published, submitted / in preparation)

1)     „Intelligenz braucht Gefühle“, Wiener Zeitung, 19.02.2010.

2)     “Künstliche Intelligenz à la Freud”, Presse am Sonntag, 15.03.2009.

3)     “Wie kommt das Unbewusste in die Maschine? Techniker versuchen es – mit Hilfe Sigmund Freuds”, science@ORF.at, 11.03.2009.

4)     Book presentation of “Simulating the mind”, In: Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (e&i), vol. 12, p. a8, 2008.

5)     “Künstliche Intelligenz im Dienste der Menschheit”, Kronen Zeitung, 18.08.2007.

List 2     project-related participation in international scientific conferences

2.1. Conference participations – invited lectures

1)    D. Dietrich, D. Bruckner, G. Zucker, B. Müller, and A. Tmej: “Psychoanalytical Model for Automation and Robotics”, Key Note, invited, Proceedings of the IEEE AFRICON, 23.-25.09.2009.

2.2. Conference participations – lectures

2.3. Conference participations – posters

2.4. Conference participations – other

1)    Special Session “Modeling the Human Mind”, 1st IEEE HSI, 25.-27.05.2008.

2)    Theme “Paradox in AI”, 1st IT-Revolutions, 17.-19.12.2008.

3)    Special Session “Modeling the Human Mind”, 2nd IEEE HSI, 21.-23.05.2009.

4)    Track “Cognitive Automation”, 3rd IEEE HSI, 13.-15.05.2010.