Artificial systems as models in biological cybernetics

Titus R. Neumann; Susanne Huber; Heinrich H. Bülthoff

doi:10.1017/S0140525X0144012X

Artificial systems as models in biological cybernetics

Titus R. Neumann, Susanne Huber, Heinrich H. Bülthoff

Department of Brain and Cognitive Engineering

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From the perspective of biological cybernetics, "real world" robots have no fundamental advantage over computer simulations when used as models for biological behavior. They can even weaken biological relevance. From an engineering point of view, however, robots can benefit from solutions found in biological systems. We emphasize the importance of this distinction and give examples for artificial systems based on insect biology.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1071-1072
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	24
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X0144012X
Publication status	Published - 2001 Dec

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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