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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.
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confdates: 'July 22-24, 2005'
conference: 'Fifth International Workshop on Epigenetic Robotics: Modeling Cognitive Development in Robotic Systems'
confloc: 'Nara, Japan'
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creators_name:
  - family: Prince
    given: Christopher
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    lineage: ''
  - family: Helder
    given: Nathan
    honourific: ''
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  - family: Hollich
    given: George
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date: 2005
date_type: published
datestamp: 2006-07-23
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editors_name:
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    given: Luc
    honourific: ''
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  - family: Kaplan
    given: Frédéric
    honourific: ''
    lineage: ''
  - family: Kozima
    given: Hideki
    honourific: ''
    lineage: ''
  - family: Yano
    given: Hiroyuki
    honourific: ''
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  - family: Konczak
    given: Jürgen
    honourific: ''
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  - family: Metta
    given: Giorgio
    honourific: ''
    lineage: ''
  - family: Nadel
    given: Jacqueline
    honourific: ''
    lineage: ''
  - family: Sandini
    given: Giulio
    honourific: ''
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  - family: Stojanov
    given: Georgi
    honourific: ''
    lineage: ''
  - family: Balkenius
    given: Christian
    honourific: ''
    lineage: ''
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keywords: 'epigenetic robotics, autonomous development, emergent behavior, ongoing emergence, skill acquisition'
lastmod: 2011-03-11 08:56:29
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pagerange: 63-70
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publisher: Lund University Cognitive Studies
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reportno: ~
rev_number: 12
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status_changed: 2007-09-12 17:05:30
subjects:
  - dev-psy
  - comp-sci-art-intel
  - comp-sci-robot
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title: |-
  Ongoing Emergence:
  A Core Concept in Epigenetic Robotics
type: confpaper
userid: 3507
volume: 123
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