Dynamical Systems in the Sensorimotor Loop: On the Interrelation Between Internal and External Mechanisms of Evolved Robot Behav

This case study demonstrates how the synthesis and the analysis of minimal recurrent neural robot control provide insights into the exploration of embodiment. By using structural evolution, minimal recurrent neural networks of general type were evolved for behavior control. The small size of the neural structures facilitates thorough investigations of behavior relevant neural dynamics and how they relate to interactions of robots within the sensorimotor loop. We argue that a clarification of dynamical neural control mechanisms in a reasonable depth allows quantitative statements about the effects of the sensorimotor loop and suggests general qualitative implications about the embodiment of autonomous robots and biological systems as well.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: AI50
• Authors: Martin Hülse, Steffen Wischmann, Poramate Manoonpong, Arndt von Twickel, Frank Pasemann
• Keywords: AI50 2006, Artificial Intelligence, Neural, Recurrent Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Robot