@misc{cogprints4966, volume = {123}, editor = {Luc Berthouze and Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric Kaplan and Hideki Kozima and Hiroyuki Yano and J{\"u}rgen Konczak and Giorgio Metta and Jacqueline Nadel and Giulio Sandini and Georgi Stojanov and Christian Balkenius}, title = {Ongoing Emergence: A Core Concept in Epigenetic Robotics}, author = {Christopher Prince and Nathan Helder and George Hollich}, publisher = {Lund University Cognitive Studies}, year = {2005}, pages = {63--70}, keywords = {epigenetic robotics, autonomous development, emergent behavior, ongoing emergence, skill acquisition}, url = {http://cogprints.org/4966/}, abstract = {We propose ongoing emergence as a core concept in epigenetic robotics. Ongoing emergence refers to the continuous development and integration of new skills and is exhibited when six criteria are satisfied: (1) continuous skill acquisition, (2) incorporation of new skills with existing skills, (3) autonomous development of values and goals, (4) bootstrapping of initial skills, (5) stability of skills, and (6) reproducibility. In this paper we: (a) provide a conceptual synthesis of ongoing emergence based on previous theorizing, (b) review current research in epigenetic robotics in light of ongoing emergence, (c) provide prototypical examples of ongoing emergence from infant development, and (d) outline computational issues relevant to creating robots exhibiting ongoing emergence.} }