A framework for visual-based adaptive object-robot interaction of a mobile service robot
The COVID-19 pandemic (hereinafter “the pandemic”) necessitated social distancing measures and limited physical contact, prompting the exploration of alternative methods for tasks like object delivery. Mobile service robots emerged as a potential ...
On the Unexpected Abilities of Large Language Models
Large Language Models (LLMs) are capable of displaying a wide range of abilities that are not directly connected with the task for which they are trained: predicting the next words of human-written texts. In this article, I review recent research ...
Irruption Theory in Phase Transitions: A Proof of Concept With the Haken-Kelso-Bunz Model
Many theoretical studies defend the existence of ongoing phase transitions in the brain dynamics that could explain its enormous plasticity to cope with the environment. However, tackling the ever-changing landscapes of brain dynamics seems a hopeless ...
The origin and function of external representations
External representations (ERs) are objects or performances in the world whose proper function is to communicate about other things in the world. Why and how did we make them, and what do they give us? We outline a simple framework for thinking about ERs ...
Mechanical Problem Solving in Goffin’s Cockatoos—Towards Modeling Complex Behavior
Goffin’s cockatoos (Cacatua goffiniana) can solve a diverse set of mechanical problems, such as tool use, tool manufacture, and mechanical puzzles. However, the proximate mechanisms underlying this adaptive behavior are largely unknown. Similarly, ...