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Evolutionary Re-Adaptation of Neurocontrollers in Changing Environments

Dario Floreano
1996
Conference Papers

Abstract

Evolutionary robotics is an interesting novel approach to shape the control system of autonomous robots. This explores issues related to re-adaptation in changed environments of a population of evolved individuals. Experimental studies are reported for genetic evolution of neurocontrollers that have developed the ability to perform homing navigation for battery recharge of miniature mobile robot. It is shown that re-adaptation to important changes in the environment is very rapid and does not disrupt previously acquired knowledge. The results are discussed in relation to the internal representation of the neurocontroller and to the variability within the population.

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Dario Floreano
1996
Conference Papers

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/dfef214a-6e5e-49f8-97fd-3cac19334a72

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Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of electronics and communication, computer science and engineering. Robotics involves the design, construction, operation, and use of robots. The goal of robotics is to design machines that can help and assist humans. Robotics integrates fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information engineering, mechatronics engineering, electronics, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, control systems engineering, software engineering, mathematics, etc.

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