Christopher G. Prince
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Total Citations
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About
Christopher G. Prince is a pioneering researcher in the field of epigenetic robotics, a discipline that bridges developmental psychology and artificial intelligence to create robotic systems capable of learning and evolving like biological organisms. His major contribution lies in defining and advancing the concept of "ongoing emergence," which he proposed as a core principle for robotic development. This framework outlines six criteria for continuous skill acquisition and integration, enabling robots to autonomously build upon existing abilities over time—a foundational idea that has shaped modern developmental robotics. Prince's work has garnered significant attention, with his seminal 2005 paper on ongoing emergence accumulating 49 citations, while his edited proceedings from the Third International Workshop on Epigenetic Robotics (2004) have been cited 29 times. He has also explored the practical implications of these models, notably in his 2007 paper linking epigenetic robotics to behavioral treatments and new models for developmental pediatrics. As an editor of special issues on developmental robotics, Prince has helped foster interdisciplinary dialogue, asking whether machine experiments can inform theories of infant development. His research on humanoid theory grounding further underscores his commitment to embodied AI, making him a key figure in understanding how robots can learn and develop like living beings.
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- 1Ongoing Emergence:A Core Concept in Epigenetic Robotics49 citations · 2005
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- 3Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Epigenetic Robotics12 citations · 2007
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- 5Editorial: Introduction to the Special Issue on Epigenetic Robotics8 citations · 2003
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- 7Humanoid Theory Grounding3 citations · 2001
- 8Introduction: The Third International Conference on Epigenetic Robotics3 citations · 2003
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