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Evolution of Plastic Neurocontrollers for Situated Agents

Dario Floreano, Francesco Mondada
1996
Conference Papers

Abstract

In this paper we investigate a novel approach to the evolutionary development of autonomous situated agents based on the assumption that the neural mechanisms underlying ontogenetic learning are themselves developed and shaped by evolutionary process. A genetic algorithm is used to evolve neural structures that can be continuously modified during life according to the mechanisms specified in the genotype. The evolutionary process is carried out on a real mobile robot. The analysis of one of the best evolved individuals shows rapid development of stable behavior mediated by fast-changing synapses which are dynamically stable.

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Dario Floreano, Francesco Mondada
1996
Conference Papers

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/be80698f-226d-45e0-b11b-a57dcf0bf6ba

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