Can a robot learn just like a baby does? Scientists at Iowa State University are advancing the field of Developmental Robotics. They have created a robot that is in the infant stages of learning how to learn.
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Can a robot learn just like a baby does? Scientists at Iowa State University are advancing the field of Developmental Robotics. They have created a robot that is in the infant stages of learning how to learn.
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