Several examples of interdisciplinary labs

MACHINE COGNITION

The Laboratory of Machine Cognition was opened at the Higher Institute for ITIS in 2014. Scientists at the laboratory work on the creation of Machine Consciousness.

Major Fields of research:

• Machine cognition;
• Neurobiologically inspired systems; 
• Cutting edge in AI.

Key projects: 

• Spikes (joint projects with the KFU Neurobiology Lab) process big data of the cortical column of rats to find causality of the neurons spikes;
• Helper (joint project with Digital Media Lab). The aim of this project is to provide a universal and open source tool for neurobiological data analysis;
• NEUCOGAR. Neurocognitive architecture validation of the Lövheim neuropsychological model: the model of computational emotions. Answering the question: “How can we make a machine feel emotions?”;
• Calvin (joint project with ARS chair). The aim of this project is to create a new elemental basis for non-Von Neumann architecture of computers which is more effective and robust in a real-life environment.

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS 

The laboratory of Intelligent Transport Systems was opened at KFU in September 2014 with support from the Main Directorate for Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan. Today the organization both supervises and advises laboratory activities.

The laboratory's main aim is to increase the mobility and safety of people, as well as keep them better informed while on the road. All of our projects are already under development and devoted solely to this end.

Key projects:

•  “TerraCognita”: graphic model of Automated Traffic Control System (ATCS). This project is based on a software core which automatically creates and edits virtual 3D towns according to public and satellite data with cloud editing for architects, and is used to model and edit a town or room. It is designed as a cross-platform tool for the modeling and forecasting of road traffic. There are possibilities for program integration with ATCS;
•  “Safety passport”. This project provides interactive information for: evacuation of a building to a specific point in case of emergency; a safe route to school, etc. The project makes it possible to create three-dimensional interactive content of building layouts, and also additional image content for added realness; 
•  “Intelligent Navigation Systems”. This project differs from competing solutions in that it makes maximal use of car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure cooperation. Navigation systems inform drivers of dangerous sections of road, give warning about upcoming pedestrian crossings, supply useful information on a town's infrastructure and can be operated by voice control.