Morpho-functional Machines: The New Species: Designing Embodied Intelligence

Hara, F.; Pfeifer, R.

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.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-10-28

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9784431680062

DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-67869-4

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 286