A unique hallmark of human language is that it uses signals that are both learnt and
symbolic. The emergence of such signals was therefore a defining event in human cognitive …

In this paper we describe how a population of simulated robots evolved for the ability to
solve a collective navigation problem develop individual and social/communication skills. In …

Comparative studies of language are difficult because few language precursors are
recognized. In this paper we propose a framework for designing experiments that test for …

As I finalize this work, I realize I have touched on themes that have captured my imagination
since childhood. My father was a Basque seaman, working for an exiled maritime company …

Social behavior can be found on almost every level of life, ranging from microorganisms to
human societies. However, explaining the evolutionary emergence of cooperation …

The study of Artificial Intelligence investigates among others how robots can become
'intelligent'. With intelligent is meant that robots are able to perform all sorts of duties and …

Comparative studies would be facilitated if a framework existed in which different forms of
behavior could be logically related. Such a framework could then be used to design …

This paper presents a model of lexical vagueness minimization for human robots interaction.
A game based approach is used to vagueness minimization after a preprocessing, in order …

There is little doubt that communication is something that we, as members of the human
species, engage in every day and almost constantly. You are doing it right now, as every …

Comparative studies of language are difficult because few language precursors are
recognized. In this paper we propose a framework for designing experiments that test for …