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Neurons Close the Loop from Insect Perception to Action
Manage episode 518157916 series 3602913
Sunny talks to Prof Barbara Webb from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, who uses physical robots to validate neural mechanisms in crickets, ants, and bees. She talks about her work inspired by the philosophy that biological cognition can only be truly understood by building complete sensory-motor loops that work in the real world. After the interview, discussion follows with Giulia and Ralph.
33 episodes
Manage episode 518157916 series 3602913
Sunny talks to Prof Barbara Webb from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, who uses physical robots to validate neural mechanisms in crickets, ants, and bees. She talks about her work inspired by the philosophy that biological cognition can only be truly understood by building complete sensory-motor loops that work in the real world. After the interview, discussion follows with Giulia and Ralph.
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