International Conference on Soft Robotics 2022
There has been a long-standing philosophical debate about the relationship between body and mind. Today this debate still powers a profound scientific desire to deepen our understanding of the nature of both animals’ and machines’ intelligent, adaptive behavior. To gain further insights into intelligence and explore how our brain and whole selves develop through physical interactions with the world, Embodied Intelligence places the physical entity of the human body at the center of this subject. In the age of AI and Machine Learning, Embodied Intelligence research remains highly important as it can deliver valuable input which enhances the impact of conventional AI technology.
Soft Robotics research has recently shown how conceptual issues of Embodied Intelligence can be turned into physical reality. Only by promoting the soft robotics technologies towards a more Embodied Intelligence framework, will the technologies reach the next level of autonomous adaptive systems.
The proposers for this workshop recently organized a three-day workshop to discuss these various challenges (http://eiworkshop.org/). The workshop attracted over 100 speakers and 1000 participants, reflecting both the importance and the necessity of this research discussion within the collaborative community.
This workshop aims to continue the stimulating discussions in the workshop, and strengthen the participation of soft robotics researchers.