http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/ We can learn a lot from brains and bodies when making machines and robots. But reversely, building complex machine systems can also give ideas about how brains and bodies have implemented their functioning over the evolution of ages. This podcast discusses various themes and aspects in-between robotics, neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, biology, and technology. Podcast Generator 2.5 - http://www.podcastgenerator.net Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:39:56 +0000 en Convergent Science Network http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/images/itunes_image.jpg http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/ We can learn a lot from brains and bodies when making machines and robots. But reversely, building complex machine systems can also give ideas about how brains and bodies have implemented their functioning over the evolution of ages. This podcast discusses various themes and aspects in-between robotics, neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, biology, and technology. Thoughts, discussions, and achievements in neurobiology, biomimetic and biohybrid systems Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure paul.verschure@upf.edu no Jose Halloy speaks on his experiments where he used robots to investigate the collective behavior of animals. In particular, we look at the theoretical approach that Jose follows to understand behavior of ants and fish. Starting with these models, Jose has now developed a new approach that introduces biomimetic robots in animal collectives creating hybrid populations. The opportunities and challenges of this paradigm are analyzed and we speculate about its broader implications and applications. In particular, we analyze the broader challenges of building models that define life, that can drive synthetic biology and that can guide ethics and policy making.

]]> Jose Halloy speaks on his experiments where he used robots to investigate the collective behavior of animals. http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/?name=2018-01-22_2016_09_07_interview_jose_halloy.mp3 http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/?name=2018-01-22_2016_09_07_interview_jose_halloy.mp3 1:24:17 paul.verschure@upf.edu (Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure) Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure no Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:53:20 +0000 Benny Hochner (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) discusses his work on octopi and the way motor control is uniquely organised in their flexible bodies. Benny Hochner (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) discusses his work on octopi and the way motor control is uniquely organised in their flexible bodies. http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/?name=2015-09-28_interview_benny_hochner.mp3 http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/?name=2015-09-28_interview_benny_hochner.mp3 1:10:18 paul.verschure@upf.edu (Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure) Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure Science, Neuroscience no Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:51:48 +0000 Dorothy Fragaszy (Primate Behavior Laboratory, University of Georgia) discusses her work on tool use in non-human primates. Interviewed by Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott. Dorothy Fragaszy (Primate Behavior Laboratory, University of Georgia) discusses her work on tool use in non-human primates. Interviewed by Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott.

]]> Dorothy Fragaszy (Primate Behavior Laboratory, University of Georgia) discusses her work on tool use in non-human primates. Interviewed by Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott. http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/?name=2014-10-14_interview_dorothy_fragaszy.mp3 http://csnetwork.eu/podcast/?name=2014-10-14_interview_dorothy_fragaszy.mp3 1:00:39 paul.verschure@upf.edu (Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure) Convergent Science Network: by Prof. Paul Verschure Behavior, Non-primates, Tool use, Monkeys no Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:50:10 +0000