A review of ten conscious robots? Is this correct? Yes, but we are talking about classic TV robots, of course...

A review of most popular commercial conscious robots would be a nice post for this website, but I am afraid this is about science-fiction robots. Computer(Science)Schools.net have recently published a review of 10 classic robots, such as the  human-like Cylons (right picture) of Battlestar Galactica. How far are we from developing robots like these ones? This is really difficult to know, the singularity might be closer than we think, or it might never happen. One thing is for sure, the research on Machine Consciousness should provide us with some partial answers to these questions in the near-term.

In the meantime, we can also get some inspiration from science-fiction: see these 10 Classic TV Robots.

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3 year PhD Project: The Neurobiology of the Social Modulation of Pain and Sadness

Departments of Psychology and Neuroimaging, Institute of Psyquiatry, King's College London.

Start: 01/01/2011  Ends: 20/12/13
1st Supervisor: Dr. A. Fotopoulo, 2nd Supervisor: pending.

Applications are invited from those with degrees in psychology or, behavioural neuroscience, but preference will be given to candidates with educational specialisation or research experience in one or more of the following areas: pain research, social or affective neuroscience research, and functional neuroimaging research, ideally in both healthy individuals and NHS patients.

More information: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ 

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7 Fellowships of the Research Training Group “Sensory Computation in Neural Systems”

The Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN) Berlin and the TU Berlin invite applications for *7 Fellowships* of the Research Training Group “Sensory Computation in Neural Systems” (GRK 1589/1).

Doctoral candidates will develop computational methods for the study of sensory computations, focusing on time and dynamics, and apply these in experiments. To this end, the training group brings machine learning and engineering together with neural and cognitive modeling as well as experimental approaches. Each student will be supervised by two investigators with complementary expertise and will be associated with the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, http://www.bccn-berlin.de/, a well-known research center dedicated to the theoretical study of neural processing.
Candidates are expected to hold a Masters degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (e.g., neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, physics, etc.) and have the required advanced mathematical background.
All applications received until November 15, 2010, are assured full consideration. Successful candidates will be invited for a short presentation and an interview, expected to take place in January 2011.
Later applications may be considered if places are still available.
The fellowships of approximately 1500 €/month will be granted for up to three years.
For further information concerning the program and the application procedure, see http://www.bccn-berlin.de/Graduate+Programs/Doctoral+Program/ or e-mail graduateprograms [ at ] bccn-berlin.de

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The Cognitive Science Society is a cross-disciplinar association of researchers with a common goal: understanding human mind. Typical disciplines include Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Philosophy.

More information at: http://cognitivesciencesociety.org/

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