A brief overview of evolutionary developmental robotics
Abstract
Purpose
This article aims to provide a brief overview of the field now known as “evolutionary developmental robotics (evo-devo-robo)”, which is based on the concept and principles of evolutionary and development principles such as evolutionary developmental psychology, evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) and evolutionary cognitive neuroscience.
Design/methodology/approach
Evo-devo-robo is a new field bringing together developmental robotics and evolutionary robotics to form a new research area. Basic concepts and the origins of the field are described, and then some basic principles of evo-devo-robo that have been developed so far are discussed.
Findings
Finally, some misunderstand concepts and the most promising future research developments in this area are discussed.
Originality/value
Basic concepts and the origins of the field are described, and then some basic principles of evo-devo-robo that have been developed so far are discussed. Finally, some misunderstood concepts and the most promising future research developments in this area are discussed.
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Acknowledgements
This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61262002). The author thanks Dr Smith who helped modify the manuscript.
Citation
Xu, B., Min, H. and Xiao, F. (2014), "A brief overview of evolutionary developmental robotics", Industrial Robot, Vol. 41 No. 6, pp. 527-533. https://doi.org/10.1108/IR-04-2014-0324
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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