Development of humanoid robots is increasing rapidly, and humanoids are occupying a larger percentage of robotics research. They are seen in competitions like RoboCup, as consumer toys like the RoboSapien from WowWee, and in various research and DIY community projects. Equipping these humanoid hardware platforms with simple software systems that provide basic functionality is both cumbersome an...

Intention-based decision making Intention recognition is ubiquitous in most social interactions among Humans and other primates. However, the role of intention recognition in the emergence of cooperative actions remains elusive. Using the tools of evolutionary game theory, here we address, for the first time, the role played by intention recognition in the final outcome of cooperation in large ...