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  • Heiko Hamann (Science of Intelligence), “From Models to Machines: A Roboticist’s View on Collective Behavior”

    Hot Topics in Intelligence Research
    SCIoI, Marchstraße 23, 10587 Berlin, Room 2.057

    Swarm robotics investigates how large numbers of relatively simple, autonomous robots can coordinate to complete complex collective tasks. In this lecture, we explore how models of collective behavior can guide the design of such systems. We highlight how modeling collective behavior is not only a tool for understanding natural systems, but a powerful method to

  • Symposium – Plants As Model Systems for Distributed Intelligence?

    MAR 2.057

    The SCIoI Symposium  - Plants as Model Systems for Distributed Intelligence investigates plant systems as potential model organisms for distributed intelligence. Plants respond adaptively and context-sensitively to environmental stimuli without a central nervous system—an exemplary case of non-neuronal, decentralized intelligence. Rainer Hedrich (University of Würzburg) will present current insights into molecular information processing in plants.

  • John Tsotsos (York University), “Attentional Mechanisms Bridge Seeing to Looking”

    Distinguished Speaker Series
    SCIoI, Marchstraße 23, 10587 Berlin, Room 2.057

    David Marr wrote 'What does it mean, to see? The plain man's answer (and Aristotle's, too) would be, to know what is where by looking'. Modern vision science has moved beyond Aristotle's view as well as Marr's, although it certainly would not have advanced without the influence of both. Seeing and Looking are different and

  • Michael Brecht, “Active touch and Large-Brain Neuroscience in Elephants” and Yasemin Vardar, “Active Synthetic Touch: Generating Naturalistic Multisensory Tactile Stimuli for Active Exploration”

    Hot Topics in Intelligence Research
    SCIoI, Marchstraße 23, 10587 Berlin, Room 2.057

    Michael Brecht (BCCN Berlin) will present data on a systemic investigation of brains and of grasping behavior in elephants. The analysis of sensory nerves suggests that elephants are extremely tactile animals. In elephants, trunk whisker length is lateralized as a result of heavily lateralized trunk behaviors. The elephant trunk tip appears to be represented by

  • Dario Floreano (EPFL), “Avian-Inspired Drones”

    Distinguished Speaker Series
    SCIoI, Marchstraße 23, 10587 Berlin, Room 2.057

    In less than 20 years drones transitioned from research labs to the real world and had a major impact on inspection, security, rescue, logistics, and entertainment. However, today's drones do not match the agility, endurance, adaptability, and intelligence of birds. Birds are not only the masters of the sky but are also at ease on

  • LNDW 2025/Open Labs at RBO: Hands-On with the Future: Control a Soft Robotic Hand!

    For the Public
    SCIoI, MAR Building Marchstr. 23, Berlin

    Where: RBO Lab (5th floor) Time: At regular intervals between 5:30 and 10pm Event Type:  Experiment By Alexander Koenig Language: English and German Suitable for kids: Yes, from 5 Website: www.tu.berlin/en/robotics Did you ever wonder what it feels like to control a robotic hand? At the Robotics and Biology Lab you can see, touch and

  • LNDW 2025/SCIoI Open Labs: Become a Swordfish and Chase Virtual Fish in a Mixed Reality Game

    For the Public
    SCIoI, MAR Building Marchstr. 23, Berlin

    Where: Showroom, SCIoI, TU MAR building Room 2.034 Time: At regular intervals from 5:30 to 10pm By David Mezey and Palina Bartashevich Language: English Suitable for kids: Yes (only with parental supervision 5+) Description: Visitors can dive into the world of collective intelligence by becoming a marlin (a large swordfish) and chasing a swarm of

  • LNDW 2025/SCIoI Open Labs: How Group Structure Shapes the Spread of Behavior

    For the Public
    SCIoI, MAR Building Marchstr. 23, Berlin

    Where: Showroom, SCIoI, TU MAR building Room 2.034 Time: At regular intervals from 5:30 to 10pm By Maryam Karimian Language: English Suitable for kids: No This demo showcases simulation results that illustrate how group size and density influence the spread of behavior by systematically manipulating these factors and evaluating their impact on contagion dynamics. Check

  • LNDW 2025/SCIoI Open Labs: Explore Vision Science & Create Art with Your Eyes!

    For the Public
    SCIoI, MAR Building Marchstr. 23, Berlin

    Where: Dark Lab (Room 2.008) Time: regular intervals between 5:30 and 10pm Event Type:  Experiment By Ole Hall, Julie Ouerfelli-Ethier, and Qu Runfeng Language: English, German, French Suitable for kids: Yes, from 5 The SCIoI Vision Lab is opening its doors to the public! Join us for a unique experience. Discover Eye Tracking – Live demonstrations will

  • LNDW 2025/Open Labs at RBO: Feeling Without Seeing

    For the Public
    SCIoI, MAR Building Marchstr. 23, Berlin

    Where: RBO Lab (5th floor) Time: regular intervals between 5:30 and 10pm Event Type: Experiment By Furkan Davulcu Language: English Suitable for kids: Yes, from 5 Website: www.tu.berlin/en/robotics How do you recognize objects just by touch? Our amazing soft robotic hand can do it too! Fitted with special sensors in its squishy fingers, it feels

  • LNDW 2025/Open Labs at RBO: Robot Plays Escape Room

    For the Public
    SCIoI, MAR Building Marchstr. 23, Berlin

    Where: RBO Lab (5th floor) Time: at regular intervals between 5:30 and 10pm Event Type:  Demonstration By Paul Xu Pu Language: English Suitable for kids: Yes, from 5 Website: www.tu.berlin/en/robotics Do you know our robot can play the escape room game? Join us to explore how we build intelligent systems by combining various abilities. Watch