{"id":571,"date":"2015-04-29T20:37:14","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T20:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/?page_id=571"},"modified":"2018-02-23T19:40:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T19:40:00","slug":"frank-veenstra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/people\/frank-veenstra\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Veenstra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/cvfoto2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-202 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/cvfoto2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Frank Veenstra is a PhD student at the <a href=\"http:\/\/sss.wikit.itu.dk\/\">Software and Systems Section<\/a> of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.dk\/\">IT University of Copenhagen<\/a>. He holds a BSc degree in Biology from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands (2012), and a MSc degree in Bionics\/Biomimetics from the Hochschule Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Kleve, Germany (2014). For his PhD he is currently working on the <a href=\"https:\/\/real.itu.dk\/projects\/flora-robotica\/\">Flora Robotica project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Frank\u00a0aspires to develop methods for achieving artificial behaviour in robotics that approximate biological life. For his research he uses evolutionary algorithms and developmental strategies to explore the emergence of robot morphologies and behaviour.\u00a0His general research interests include: bio-inspired artificial intelligence and evolutionary robotics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>email: frve(at)itu(dot)dk<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pure.itu.dk\/portal\/en\/persons\/frank-veenstra(9a791ca8-3e23-406e-b089-5b6fab54cc0f)\/publications.html\"><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Side Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Evolving &amp; Assembling Modular Robots<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/EvolvedModular.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/EvolvedModular-300x225.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/EvolvedModular-300x225.gif 300w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/EvolvedModular-600x450.gif 600w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/EvolvedModular-320x240.gif 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/ArmMoveModule.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/ArmMoveModule-300x225.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/ArmMoveModule-300x225.gif 300w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/ArmMoveModule-600x450.gif 600w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/ArmMoveModule-320x240.gif 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/TransferSimulation.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/TransferSimulation-300x225.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/TransferSimulation-300x225.gif 300w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/TransferSimulation-600x450.gif 600w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/TransferSimulation-320x240.gif 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evolving Modular Robots Using Direct and Generative Encodings\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HCDftic1AdA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Knifefish-Inspired Robot<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/StudentProjects.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/StudentProjects-300x225.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/StudentProjects-300x225.gif 300w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/StudentProjects-600x450.gif 600w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/StudentProjects-320x240.gif 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Robot Salamander<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/SalamanderSwim.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/SalamanderSwim-300x225.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/SalamanderSwim-300x225.gif 300w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/SalamanderSwim-600x450.gif 600w, https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/02\/SalamanderSwim-320x240.gif 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 400px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-571-1\" width=\"400\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2015\/04\/PresentationFilm3.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2015\/04\/PresentationFilm3.mp4\">https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2015\/04\/PresentationFilm3.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Collaborating with <a href=\"https:\/\/real.itu.dk\/projects\/modular-robots\/\">Modular Robots<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 400px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-571-2\" width=\"400\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2015\/04\/PresentationFilm.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2015\/04\/PresentationFilm.mp4\">https:\/\/blogit.itu.dk\/real\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2015\/04\/PresentationFilm.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous Projects<\/strong><br \/>\nNeuroevolution on a simulated cat robot<\/p>\n<div class=\"video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evolving a neural network in a simulated quadruped\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3auFSh8Kh-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>International submarine team<\/p>\n<div class=\"video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rivershark is ready to race\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6OTlUHrhvhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Evolving plant-like structures<\/p>\n<div class=\"video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evolving Virtual Plants\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2g80ZEJrEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frank Veenstra is a PhD student at the Software and Systems Section of the IT University of Copenhagen. He holds a BSc degree in Biology from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands (2012), and a MSc degree in Bionics\/Biomimetics from the Hochschule Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Kleve, Germany (2014). For his PhD he is currently working on the Flora Robotica project. Frank\u00a0aspires to develop methods for achieving artificial behaviour in robotics that approximate biological life. 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