An important component of this proposal is to enable users to remotely interact with mobile robotic systems. As a test bed we propose to extend an existing project, Brain Models on the Web (BMW), initiated at the University of Southern California by Michael Arbib [SN25]. BMW is a database of exemplary neural models including (or soon to include) memory and behavior studied at the network level, neural plasticity studied at the synaptic and kinetic levels, models that integrate across the levels, with linkages to databases of empirical data. While most of this effort is carried out at USC, the neural model and simulation repository project, is primarily based on the NSL/ASL simulation system. As such it is intended to develop into a framework for the simulation of neural systems and an environment for development of new models that take advantage of the re-use of existing components. At present, BMW allows users to view, via the World Wide Web, tutorials, code, and sample simulations of models. Future work will not only expand the database but also develop tools that will allow users around the world to comment on the models, develop new versions, and contribute new models to BMW. In such a way, MIRO will serve as framework for the development, testing, and maintenance of neural based autonomous robotic models as well [SN26].

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