Nicolas Oros

University of California, Irvine

Papers

4

Total Citations

108

H-Index

3

About

Nicolas Oros is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neuromorphic computing, robotics, and biologically inspired artificial intelligence. His work focuses on developing neural algorithms that bridge the gap between biological brain function and autonomous robotic systems. Oros’s most impactful contribution is his adaptive robot path planning algorithm using spiking neuron networks with axonal delays (62 citations), which introduced a novel learning rule inspired by experience-dependent plasticity of axonal conductance—a breakthrough for outdoor robot navigation. He further advanced the field by implementing a GPU-accelerated cortical neural network model for visually guided robot navigation (36 citations), demonstrating how large-scale neural simulations can drive real-world robotic behavior. Oros also explored neuromodulation and attention mechanisms using an Android-based robotic platform, creating architectures for reversal learning tasks. In a landmark achievement, he developed the first closed-loop, battery-powered communication system between a robot and IBM’s TrueNorth neuromorphic chip, using deep convolutional neural networks for self-driving capabilities. This work showcases the potential of neuromorphic hardware for reducing size, weight, and power in mobile systems. Oros’s research continues to inspire new approaches to energy-efficient, brain-inspired autonomous systems.

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3
H-Index
4
Papers
108
Total Citations
27
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Adaptive Robot Path Planning Using a Spiking Neuron Algorithm With Axonal Delays
62 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 6
🏛 Institutions: University of California, Irvine

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