Humanoid Robot Helps Scientists To Understand Intelligence

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 11:35 in Mathematics & Economics

A humanoid robot will lead to a deeper understanding of human intelligence, scientists say. Researchers will test their theories about cognition by creating a computer simulation of a brain, which will replicate how neurons in real brains communicate through short bursts of electrical energy. In people, this process helps us to interact with the physical world. For instance, the electrical signals sent by neurons control muscles that enable people to lift a cup to the mouth to sip on a drink.

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