Using a small number of prototypical reference objects to span the internal shape representation space has been suggested as a general approach to the problem of object representation in vision (Edelman, 1995c). We have investigated the ability of human subjects to form the low-dimensional metric shape representation space predicted by this approach. In each of a series of experiments, which in...

Extended Abstract A revived interest in space explorations has been initiated by major space agencies, especially in lunar explorations. In the near future, the world will witness a number of manned and robotic lunar explorations administrated by different nations including the U.S, Russia, China and India [1]. At least six robotic lunar explorations are scheduled to be launched by late 2011. O...

This review paper attempts to provide a useful reference for space habitat designs that advance the ability of humans live in long periods time. Five design concepts are reviewed with principal aim addressing five fundamental problems term exploration: artificial gravity, efficient radiation protection, sustainable food, growth strategy, and commercial values. The categories life support system...

We document and discuss a number of interface explorations conducted while building a cable-array robotic sculpture in the form of a fiberglass bio-mimetic flying manta ray. Our two primary interface devices were a gesture sensing Essential Reality P5 glove and a Microsoft Xbox 360 game controller. We also offer a conceptual design space comprising three axes: mapping, frame of reference, and i...

This paper describes a long term, collaborative project Sound Spaces. Within this project we creatively investigated various environments and built a collection of artworks in response to material gathered through a number of practical field visits. Our responses were presented in numerous, idiosyncratic ways and took shape through a number of concerted making activities. The work was conducted...

A software for managing simulation jobs and results, named “OACIS”, is presented. It controls a large number of simulation jobs executed in various remote servers, keeps these results in an organized way, and manages the analyses on these results. The software has a web browser front end, and users can submit various jobs to appropriate remote hosts from a web browser easily. After these jobs a...