Macroprogramming refers to the theory and practice of expressing the macro (scopic)
behaviour of a collective system using a single program. Macroprogramming approaches …

Building autonomous agents able to grow open-ended repertoires of skills across their lives
is a fundamental goal of artificial intelligence (AI). A promising developmental approach …

The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, bringing with it a host of
issues surrounding the relationship between robots and humans. This introduction to human …

Building autonomous machines that can explore open-ended environments, discover
possible interactions and build repertoires of skills is a general objective of artificial …

Developmental robotics is an emerging field located at the intersection of robotics, cognitive
science and developmental sciences. This paper elucidates the main reasons and key …

A concise introduction to a complex field, bringing together recent work in cognitive science
and cognitive robotics to offer a solid grounding on key issues. This book offers a concise …

The current study investigated the properties of stimuli that lead to the activation of the
human mirror neuron system, with an emphasis on those that are critically relevant for the …

Industry 4.0 aims to support the factory of the future, involving increased use of information
systems and new ways of using automation, such as collaboration where a robot and a …

The field of human information behavior runs the gamut of processes from the realization of
a need or gap in understanding, to the search for information from one or more sources to fill …

This book is based on the work carried out during my Ph. D. thesis project. The research aim
was to clarify the role and relevance of embodiment in social interaction and cognition. In …