Stanford University researchers have developed Sonicverse, the first simulator for teaching robots to perceive and interact with sounds in their environment. While most simulators only account for what robots see, Sonicverse models the auditory elements of an environment along with its visuals, to create a more realistic training environment for machines. Tasks included in the simulator include audiovisual navigation, whereby a robot must move around a room using both vision and hearing to determine the direction of sound signals, as well as object recognition using sound cues. The Sonicverse platform is available free online, enabling researchers to train and test machines that are capable of reacting to environmental sounds.
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