Reflection #6: Braitenberg Creatures

Synopsis:

This article explained different autonomous creatures created using electronic bricks inspired by Braitenberg’s creatures.

Definitions:

Electronic bricks: specifically modified LEGO Bricks with simple electronic circuits inside

Questions:

  • These creatures were made to be more child friendly. The article explains that “Children learn important ideas about living systems not just by observing creatures but by building them” However after reading on how the creatures work, isn’t it a bit complex and subtle for children below a certain age to comprehend the nuances of the various behaviours?
  • How can vehicles mimic behaviour
    • Follow up: They are not actually imitating the emotions through feeling but rather through response and reaction therefore mimicing associated actions with the given behaviours
  • Can these behaviours also be applied to a kittenbot

Reflection:

The reading was quite comprehensive and generated much though on potential structures when building future robots. It also triggered the thoughts on what it means to live. Is to live, to be able to react? I think these actions can be easily applied to the kittenbot in concept but I’m not sure of the technicalities. 

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