Neuroethological concepts and their transfer to walking machines

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 22, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 151-167

  Dürr, Volker ^a   Krause, André F ^a   Schmitz, Josef ^a   Cruse, Holk ^a  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Active sensor; Adaptive behavior; Artificial neural network; Central pattern generator; Decentralization; Forward model; Motor primitive; Postural reflex

Indexed keywords

FEEDBACK; NEURAL NETWORKS; SELF ORGANIZING MAPS; SENSORS;

POSTURAL REFLEX;

ROBOTICS;

EID: 19244371149     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027836403128964917     Document Type: Conference Paper

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