Researchers from the German Max Planck Society claim to have developed mathematical methods that allow (virtual and robotic) embodied entities to evolve by their own. They begin with a child-like state and develop by exploring both their environment and their personal capabilities.
Well, not very new for this list. But it involves virtual dogs... ;) Their press release in German: http://preview.tinyurl.com/62tgom http://www.mpg.de/bilderBerichteDokumente/dokumentation/pressemitteilungen/2008/pressemitteilung20081031/index.html The translation via babelfish: http://preview.tinyurl.com/55k53t Note the video gallery: http://robot.informatik.uni-leipzig.de/research/videos/#SECTION20 cu Jan ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=117534816-b15a34 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
