Morpho-functional Machines: The New Species
Author | : F. Hara |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2011-06-28 |
ISBN-13 | : 9784431678694 |
ISBN-10 | : 4431678697 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book Morpho-functional Machines: The New Species written by F. Hara and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morpho-functional Machines are a set of tools for investigating the design of embodied intelligence in autonomous bio-artifact systems. The focus in Morpho-functional Machines is on the balance of morphology, materials, and control; intelligent behavior emerges from the interaction of an autonomous system with a real-world environment. How, then, should body morphology, body materials, and sensory systems be designed to achieve a certain set of tasks or desired behaviors in a particular environment? This and other questions were addressed at the International Workshop on Morpho-functional Machines held in Tokyo in 2001. Collected here are the revised papers from the workshop, providing a new perspective for understanding embodied intelligence. Presenting the innovative concept of Morpho-functional Machines, this book is a valuable source for scientists and engineers working in ethnology, cognitive sciences, robotic engineering, and artificial intelligence.