Artificial Life, Virtual Reality and Real Robots (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Discussions focusing on computer science, mechanical and electrical engineering. 1.1: Concepts - Fractals: relations between chaos and fractals, reaturing Benoit Mandelbrot. Discusses self-similarity with examples: the Koch curve, the Cantor set and the Sierpinsky diagram. Also discusses visualisation and the relation to strange attractors. 1.2: Examples - Real Robots: relationship of chaos and complex dynamical systems to the construction of robots. 1.3: Conversations - Langton on Artificial Life: Chris Langton defines and discusses artificial life and its sub-fields: genetic algorithms, artificial software agents including evolutionary robotics, and possible dangers of artifiical ife.

Series

Science on the Edge of Chaos, Series

Language

English

Country

Belgium

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL, SECAM, NTSC). col. 2 x 90 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: 40 Ecu (inclusive) each part

Uses

Scientists in rniversities, companies, research laboratories.

Subjects

Engineering; Technology

Keywords

artificial intelligence; chaos theory; cybernetics; fractal geometry; virtual reality

Credits

Contributor

Anita Flynn; Benoit B Mandelbrot; Chris Langton; Hiroaki Kitano; John Koza; Mark Tilden; Paul van Binst; Peter Weibel; Rodney Brooks; Roger van Overstraeten; Tom Ray

Cast

Luc Steels

Sections

Title

Concepts, examples and conversations

Synopsis

2: A discussion among Peter Weibel, Roger van Overstraeten and Paul van Binst, with audience participation.

Title

Order and chaos in cyberspace

Sponsor

Name

EuroPACE 2000

Distributor

Name

EuroPACE

Email

info@europace.be

Web

http://www.europace.be/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+32 16 32 75 73

Fax

+32 16 32 79 05

Address

Kapeldreef 62
3001 Heverlee
Belgium