The sensorimotor system plays a critical role in several cognitive processes. Here, we
review recent studies documenting this interplay at different levels. First, we concentrate on …

Traditionally investigated in philosophy, body ownership and agency—two main
components of the minimal self—have recently gained attention from other disciplines, such …

Although the spontaneous origins of concepts from interaction is often given for granted,
how the process can start without a fully developed sensorimotor representation system has …

Use of abstract concepts (eg, truth) is one of the most sophisticated abilities that humans
possess. Explaining how we develop this ability and how abstract concepts are represented …

Much current work in robotics focuses on the development of robots capable of autonomous
unsupervised learning. An essential prerequisite for such learning to be possible is that the …

Safe human-robot interactions require robots to be able to learn how to behave
appropriately in spaces populated by people and thus to cope with the challenges posed by …

An early integration of tactile sensing into motor coordination is the norm in animals, but still
a challenge for robots. Tactile exploration through touches on the body gives rise to first …

Goal-directed manipulation of internal representations is a key element of human flexible
behaviour, while consciousness is commonly associated with higher-order cognition and …

Combining model-based and model-free learning systems has been shown to improve the
sample efficiency of learning to perform complex robotic tasks. However, dual-system …

When leaving the aquatic constrained environment of the womb, newborns are thrown into
the world with essentially new laws and regularities that govern their interactions with the …