Psychologically inspired sensory-motor development in early robot learning

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 325-333

  Lee, M H ^a   Meng, Q ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developmental robotics; Psychological influences; Sensory motor learning

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL ROBOTICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES; SENSORY-MOTOR LEARNING;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PSYCHOLOGY COMPUTING; SENSORS;

ROBOTICS;

EID: 31144466000     PISSN: 17298806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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