Developmental Robotics: Manifesto and Application Export

@article{citeulike:5937291, abstract = {We argue that all embodied organisms, whether robots or animals, face the same challenge: of adapting to bodies, brains and environments that undergo constant and inevitable change. After highlighting the evidence for the universal role of a class of molecular factors called neurotrophic factors in the response of animals to this challenge, we suggest that implementing models of neurotrophic interactions on robots may confer on them the adaptability and robustness exhibited by animals. We briefly review a mathematical model of neurotrophic interactions and then discuss its application in a robotic context. Finally, we examine the potential, or otherwise, of our approach to developmental robotics.}, author = {Elliott, Terry and Shadbolt, Nigel R.}, citeulike-article-id = {5937291}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3559119}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/3559119}, doi = {10.2307/3559119}, issn = {1364503X}, journal = {Philosophical Transactions: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences}, keywords = {adaptability, manifesto, mathematical\_model, molecular\_factors, robotics}, number = {1811}, pages = {2187--2206}, posted-at = {2009-10-29 00:57:30}, priority = {0}, publisher = {The Royal Society}, title = {Developmental Robotics: Manifesto and Application}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3559119}, volume = {361}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5937291 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5937291 N2 - We argue that all embodied organisms, whether robots or animals, face the same challenge: of adapting to bodies, brains and environments that undergo constant and inevitable change. After highlighting the evidence for the universal role of a class of molecular factors called neurotrophic factors in the response of animals to this challenge, we suggest that implementing models of neurotrophic interactions on robots may confer on them the adaptability and robustness exhibited by animals. We briefly review a mathematical model of neurotrophic interactions and then discuss its application in a robotic context. Finally, we examine the potential, or otherwise, of our approach to developmental robotics. IS - 1811 JF - Philosophical Transactions: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences SN - 1364503X EP - 2206 TI - Developmental Robotics: Manifesto and Application PB - The Royal Society VL - 361 SP - 2187 KW - adaptability KW - manifesto KW - mathematical_model KW - molecular_factors KW - robotics AU - Elliott, Terry AU - Shadbolt, Nigel PY - 2003/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3559119 ER -