Biological Intelligence for Biomimetic Robots : An Introduction to Synthetic Neuroethology / Joseph Ayers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ayers, Joseph.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autonomous robots.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (546 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : The MIT Press, [2023].

Summary:

"Using neuronal network models of behavioral physiology and neuroethology in a wide variety of animal models, this text will explore the development of autonomous robotic systems"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

1. What Is Biological Intelligence?

2. Types of Behavior

3. Motor Strategies and Biomechanical Advantages for Diverse Environments

4. Identified Neurons and Neuroanatomy

5. Physiological Models of Neurons

6. Nonlinear Dynamical Models of Neurons

7. Synaptic Physiology and Networks

8. Neuronal Integration

9. Neuromodulation and Behavioral States

10. Motor Networks and Central Pattern Generators

11. Command Neurons

12. Coordinating Systems and Gaits

13. Sensory Neurons and Sensory Coding

14. Physiology of Muscle

15. Types of Motor Systems

16. Proprioceptive Reflexes

17. Spatial Orientation-Taxes, Kineses, and Exteroceptive Reflexes

18. Behavioral Choice and Hierarchies

19. Behavioral Sequencing

20. Biomimetic Robots

21. Power Supplies and Charging

22. Control Hardware, Morphing Bodies, and Hulls

23. Synthetic Biology and Biohybrid Sensors

24. Myomorphic Actuators

25. Acoustic Communications and Localization

26. Supervision and Motivation

27. Reactive Autonomy and Adaptive Sequencing

28. Stigmergy and Cooperative Behavior

29. Biological Intelligence

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780262375009

9780262374996

OCLC:

1347434365