Fri, 30 November 2007
#25 Brain Science Podcast: This is an interview with Rolf Pfeifer, director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Zurich. We discuss biorobotics and the field of embodied artificial intelligence. This approach involved realizing that brains are not isolated computational devices. Instead that are embedded in bodies that in turn must interact with the world. Using this embodied approach to building robots offers unique and surprising insights into biological intelligence. Dr. Pheifer's skillful use of examples makes the topic accessible to listeners of all backgrounds.For complete show notes and episode transcripts go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com Please join our discussion forum at http://brainscienceforum.com Send email to gincampbell at mac dot com.
Direct download: 25-brainscience-embodied_intelligence42.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM |
Fri, 16 November 2007
#24 Brain Science Podcast: Reading and the Brain. Dr. Ginger Campbell
discusses the new book, "Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of
the Reading Brain" (2007), by Maryanne Wolf. We explore the history of
writing and reading, how individuals learn to read, and touch briefly
on why some people can't learn to read.For detailed show notes and episode transcripts go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com. Participate in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com. Send email to Dr. Campbell at gincampbell at mac dot com. |
