Haikonen envisions autonomous robots that perceive and
understand the world directly, acting in it in a natural
human–like way without the need of programs and numerical
representation of information. By developing higher–level
cognitive functions through the power of artificial associative
neuron architectures, the author approaches the issues of
machine consciousness. Robot Brains expertly outlines a complete
system approach to cognitive machines, offering practical design
guidelines for the creation of non–numeric autonomous creative
machines. It details topics such as component parts and
realization principles, so that different pieces may be
implemented in hardware or software. Real–world examples for
designers and researchers are provided, including circuit and
systems examples that few books on this topic give. In novel
technical and practical detail, this book also considers: the
limitations and remedies of traditional neural associators in
creating true machine cognition; basic circuit assemblies cog