The body like experimental variable
Abstract
In the field of robotics, the evolution of the concepts of embodiment and animation processes lead to define the concept of a kernel consisting of a set of stable algorithms, independent of the specific embodiment on which these algorithms could be applied. Thus, it becomes possible to study experimentally how particular embodiments, considered as experimental variables, shape the robot’s behavior and its longer-term developmental patterns. This methodological stance results into a new approach to children development stressing the importance of a continuously changing body.References
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