Recent trends in autonomous mobile robots are presented, with an emphasis on machines capable of some degree of learning and adaptation. Following a historical review, the paper discusses developments in humanoids, entertainment robots, service robots, and group robotics. Some of the applications are illustrated with examples from the author’s laboratory.

Developing vocabulary is one of the important parts in foreign language learning. In other words, necessary not only for productive skills but also receptive skills. Thus, students have to continue development beyond classroom. Students plan, learn and monitor themselves while they are studying vocabulary. order achieve it, need be autonomous learners. Considering effect learner autonomy on lea...

Abstract. This paper aims to investigate learning autonomy research in the recent years. The article systematicallyreviews key studies conducted and published from 2011 2020 reveal current trends show bestresearch practices. All analyzed publications represent leading scientific journals field of languageeducation.

AI seems to be developing toward a theory of intelligent agents (IA), however, the theoretical basis which should underly the notion of agency has remained strikingly underdeveloped. This paper is intended to improve on this situation, by analysing the most basic notions necessary for a theory of agency: action, self, control, autonomy and adaptivity. Our main thesis is that autonomy is the ess...

Two studies tested self-determination theory with 2nd-year medical students in an interviewing course. Study 1 revealed that (a) individuals with a more autonomous orientation on the General Causality Orientation Scale had higher psychosocial beliefs at the beginning of the course and reported more autonomous reasons for participating in the course, and (b) students who perceived their instruct...