A mechatronic platform for behavioral analysis of non human primates

In this work we present a new mechatronic platform for measuring behavior of nonhuman primates, allowing high reprogrammability and providing several possibilities of interactions. The platform is the result of a multidisciplinary design process, which has involved bioengineers, developmental neuroscientists, primatologists, and roboticians to identify its main requirements and specifications. Although such a platform has been designed for the behavioral analysis of capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella), it can be used for behavioral studies on other nonhuman primates and children. First, a state-of-the-art principal approach used in nonhuman primate behavioral studies is reported. Second, the main advantages of the mechatronic approach are presented. In this section, the platform is described in all its parts and the possibility to use it for studies on learning mechanism based on intrinsic motivation discussed. Third, a pilot study on capuchin monkeys is provided and preliminary data are presented and discussed.

Tipo Pubblicazione: 
Articolo
Author or Creator: 
Taffoni, Fabrizio
Vespignani, Massimo
Formica, Domenico
Cavallo, Giuseppe
Polizzi Di Sorrentino, Eugenia
Sabbatini, Gloria
Truppa, Valentina
Mirolli, Marco
Baldassarre, Gianluca
Visalberghi, Elisabetta
Keller, Flavio
Guglielmelli, Eugenio
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Imperial College Press] ;, Singapore , Regno Unito
Source: 
Journal of integrative neuroscience (Online) 11 (2012): 87–101. doi:10.1142/S0219635212500069
info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:Taffoni, Fabrizio; Vespignani, Massimo; Formica, Domenico; Cavallo, Giuseppe; Polizzi Di Sorrentino, Eugenia; Sabbatini, Gloria; Truppa, Valentina; Mirolli, Marco; Baldassarre, Gianluca; Visalberghi, Elisabetta; Keller, Flavio;
Date: 
2012
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http://www.cnr.it/prodotto/i/222152
https://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0219635212500069
info:doi:10.1142/S0219635212500069
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/jin
Language: 
Eng
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Ritratto di Valentina Truppa
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Ritratto di Marco Mirolli
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Ritratto di Gloria Sabbatini
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