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Noahfingway · 05-07-2006, 10:14 AM

from our friends at new Scientist....http://www.newscientisttech.com/arti...e-a-human.html

13:45 05 May 2006
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Babybot learns by playing with objects (Image: LIRA-Lab, University of Genoa, Italy)

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A robot that learns to interact with the world in a similar way to a human baby could provide researchers with fresh insights into biological intelligence.
Created by roboticists from Italy, France and Switzerland, "Babybot" automatically experiments with objects nearby and learns how best to make use of them. This gives the robot an ability to develop motor skills in the same way as a human infant.
The robot consists of a one-armed torso with a pair of cameras for eyes and a grasping hand. It has an in-built desire to physically experiment with objects on the table in front of it and an ability to assess different forms of interaction and learn from mistakes. If the robot fails to grasp an object securely, for example, it remembers and tries a differently strategy next time. One unbidden skill developed by Babybot was the ability to roll a bottle across its table.
One video (avi format) shows the robot experimenting with a rubber duck, while another clip shows Babybot examining a ball.

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Noahfingway Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the freeway bridge. Posts: 443	'Baby' robot learns like a human from our friends at new Scientist....http://www.newscientisttech.com/arti...e-a-human.html 13:45 05 May 2006 NewScientist.com news service Tom Simonite Printable version Send to a friend RSS Feed Babybot learns by playing with objects (Image: LIRA-Lab, University of Genoa, Italy) Related Articles Robot special: Almost human<LI class="artInfo rhspacer">04 February 2006 The robot that thinks like you...<LI class="artInfo rhspacer">05 November 2005 Robo-pups created with curiosity in mind<LI class="artInfo rhspacer">22 June 2005 Whatever happened to machines that think? 23 April 2005 Search New Scientist Contact us Web Links <LI class=rhspacer>ADAPT project <LI class=rhspacer>Robocub Cyberlife research A robot that learns to interact with the world in a similar way to a human baby could provide researchers with fresh insights into biological intelligence. Created by roboticists from Italy, France and Switzerland, "Babybot" automatically experiments with objects nearby and learns how best to make use of them. This gives the robot an ability to develop motor skills in the same way as a human infant. The robot consists of a one-armed torso with a pair of cameras for eyes and a grasping hand. It has an in-built desire to physically experiment with objects on the table in front of it and an ability to assess different forms of interaction and learn from mistakes. If the robot fails to grasp an object securely, for example, it remembers and tries a differently strategy next time. One unbidden skill developed by Babybot was the ability to roll a bottle across its table. One video (avi format) shows the robot experimenting with a rubber duck, while another clip shows Babybot examining a ball. __________________ Testicular Cancer takes balls....
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