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We can learn a lot from brains and bodies when making machines and robots. But reversely, building complex machine systems can also give ideas about how brains and bodies have implemented their functioning over the evolution of ages. This podcast discusses various themes and aspects in-between robotics, neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, biology, and technology.
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Maarja Kruusma (Tallin University of Technology) studies the building of fish, focusing especially on swimming. With Paul Verschure she discusses the importance of morphological details and body control, as well as biomimetical approaches in general.
Bechir and Uhrig Discuss their work on the mechanisms of consciousness as revealed through anaesthesia.
We start with the question how evolution can be optimized in the sense that certain sensors would appear favored over others given the niche and phenotype of an organism. The discussion focusses on Daniel’s notion of empowerment which reflects the idea that organisms use their actions to optimize “relevant” information. Daniel describes how this approach is investigated and has given rise to novel algorithms for control. From here Daniel and Paul look at the generalization of these concepts.
Neil Burgess discusses his latest insights in the memory systems of the brain, the hippocampus, including its experimental and theoretical exploration.
Ton Coolen describes the complex network of the immune system and how theoretical models can help us to understand their function in health and disease.
The discussion kicks off with an analysis of the realities of multi-disciplinary research and its challenges. From there the many aspects of the visual system are analyzed and their specific contribution to the experience of vision inspected. Building on this analysis, Semir and Paul turn to the arts and look at its scientific underpinning and the intuitive understanding of artists of beauty. The dialog ends with broader reflections on podcasts and current affairs.
Giacomo Rizzolatti takes us on a tour through his long study of the mirror neuron system of the brain and how it revolutionized the study of mind
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