A great challenge for robotic systems is their ability to carry on complex manipulation and locomotion tasks while responding to the changing environment. To allow robots to operate in human environments there is a strong need to develop new control architectures that can provide advanced task capabilities and interactive skills. These architectures must be effective in coordinating whole-body ...

Introduction: The current study aimed to elucidate the role of preparatory cognitive control in decision making and its neural correlates using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). To this effect, by employing a series of new cognitive tasks, we assessed the role of preparatory cognitive control in monetary (risky) decision making. Methods: The participants had to decide between a...