Mirror neurons, embodied cognitive agents and imitation learning

Computing and Informatics

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 545-559

  Wiedermann, Jǐí ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Complete agents; Embodied cognition; Imitation learning; Mirror neurons; Sensorimotor control

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MIRRORS; NEUROLOGY; SENSORS; SOFTWARE AGENTS;

COMPLETE AGENTS; EMBODIED COGNITION; IMITATION LEARNING; MIRROR NEURONS; SENSORIMOTOR CONTROL;

COMPUTER SCIENCE;

EID: 4043111320     PISSN: 13359150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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