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Overview
Modelling and computer simulations combined with empirical research are the traditional tools for the study of animal behavior. This exciting new book sets out to show how artificial ethology, or experimentation with animal-like robots, can add a new dimension to our understanding of behavioral questions. Thematic chapters scrutinizing major areas of research in animal behavior follow introductory chapters to modelling and robotics. Each thematic exploration is illustrated with case studies written by leading researchers in the field. From robotic lobsters to robotic 'monkeys', each case study brings the text to life, and gives a detailed description of a problem, approach, and robot application. This is a comprehensive introduction to the application of robotics in animal behavior and physiology.
Synopsis
Not faked studies of animal behavior, but the application of robotics and artificial intelligence techniques to problems of animal behavior. Contributors originally trained in one of the life sciences and have first-hand experience with robots explain studying the behavior of real and simulated robots, using robots to gather data from animals or the environment, and investigating the performance of animal-like robots in real-life situations. The primary audience is intended to be ethologists unaware of robot applications in their field, but the biological matter in kept elementary enough for physical scientists exploring applications of robots. The six chapters and nine case studies are from a July 1998 workshop in Puerto Chico, Playa Blanca de Yaiza, Lanzerote.
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