Evolutionary developmental robotics (evo-devo-robo for short) refers to methodologies that systematically integrate
evolutionary robotics,
epigenetic robotics
Developmental robotics (DevRob), sometimes called epigenetic robotics, is a scientific field which aims at studying the developmental mechanisms, architectures and constraints that allow lifelong and open-ended learning of new skills and new knowl ...
and
morphogenetic robotics to study the evolution, physical and mental development and learning of natural intelligent systems in robotic systems. The field was formally suggested and fully discussed in a published paper and further discussed in a published dialogue.
The theoretical foundation of evo-devo-robo includes
evolutionary developmental biology
Evolutionary developmental biology (informally, evo-devo) is a field of biological research that compares the developmental processes of different organisms to infer how developmental processes evolved.
The field grew from 19th-century beginn ...
(evo-devo),
evolutionary developmental psychology,
developmental cognitive neuroscience etc. Further discussions on evolution, development and learning in robotics and design can be found in a number of papers, including papers on hardware systems and computing tissues.
[C. Teuscher, D. Mange, A. Stauffer, and G. Tempesti]
Bio-inspired computing tissues: Towards machines that evolve, grow, and learn
IPCAT'2001, April 2001
See also
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Artificial life
Artificial life (often abbreviated ALife or A-Life) is a field of study wherein researchers examine systems related to natural life, its processes, and its evolution, through the use of simulations with computer models, robotics, and biochemist ...
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Cognitive robotics
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Morphogenetic robotics
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Developmental robotics
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Evolutionary robotics
References
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