An Introduction to Ethorobotics: Robotics and the Study of Animal Behaviour 1st Edition

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Ethorobotics: The Intersection of Animal Behavior and Robotics This pioneering text explores the emerging discipline of ethorobotics , which brings together the fields of animal behavior and robotics. It encourages closer collaboration between behavioral scientists and engineers to facilitate the creation of robots with a higher degree of functionality in animal/human environments and to broaden the understanding of animal behavior in new and intriguing ways. Key Features Interdisciplinary Introduction : The book is divided into two introductory parts: The first part offers an accessible introduction to the biology of animal behavior for engineers, covering topics like social cognition and communication . The second part introduces the basic construction of robots for non-engineers , including technical achievements and current limitations. Core Framework : The third part explores the core theme of ethorobotics, its evolution, and current topics, including ethical considerations, autonomy , and 'living' social robots . Practical Applications : The final chapter looks at ethorobotics in practice through key research projects which have had the biggest impact. Groundbreaking Text : This is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary text that utilizes the knowledge of key ethologists and roboticists in the field today. Broad Audience : It will appeal to upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers focusing on animal behavior and cognition, as well as those undertaking courses in engineering, social robotics, biologically inspired robotics, AI, and human–robot and animal–robot interactions .

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