Preface
Year: 2024
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: With the rapid rise and recent success of artificial intelligence, there has been growing interest in the significance of embodiment, the formal limits of AI, and the nature of cognition. Additionally, the increasing computational complexity required for training AI models has motivated the research community to explore alternative methods of computation. One promising direction is leveraging the physical properties of agents’ bodies to naturally simplify problems and reduce computational demands. These challenges call for a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating insights not only from computer science and statistics but also from philosophy, biology, mechanical and materials engineering. The International Conference on Embodied Intelligence, now in its third year, has firmly established itself as a leading venue for bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines such as robotics, material science, sociology, philosophy, computer science, and beyond. This conference provides a unique, interdisciplinary platform where experts can come together to explore the rich, multifaceted concept of embodied intelligence. Through these discussions, the conference continues to shape research agendas and guide new directions for this rapidly evolving field. Our invited plenary speakers have been instrumental in steering the conversation, addressing some of the most critical challenges at the heart of embodied intelligence. Their presentations, along with dynamic panel discussions, have sparked deeper reflections and collaborative efforts aimed at finding practical solutions. In this proceedings volume, contributors from across the conference including short talks, plenaries, and breakout sessions, share their insights on the pressing issues and challenges discussed at the event. Their articles also examine potential solutions, emerging trends, and future perspectives, ensuring that the dialogue surrounding embodied intelligence continues to grow and expand beyond the confines of the conference. The book opens by offering a range of perspectives and outlooks on Embodied Intelligence, followed by chapters showcasing examples of soft robotics and Morphological Computing systems. The final chapters focus on Artificial Life and Intelligence including concepts of cognition and learning, as well as the philosophical and conceptual issues that arise in the study of Embodied Intelligence. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all seminar participants, authors, and reviewers for their outstanding contributions to this volume, which would not have been possible without their collective expertise and dedication. Arsen Abdulali Josie Hughes Fumiya Iida
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405566135