Design of a robotic zebra finch for experimental studies on developmental song learning.
J Exp Biol
; 225(3)2022 02 01.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35048975
ABSTRACT
Birdsong learning has been consolidated as the model system of choice for exploring the biological substrates of vocal learning. In the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata), only males sing and they develop their song during a sensitive period in early life. Different experimental procedures have been used in the laboratory to train a young finch to learn a song. So far, the best method to achieve a faithful imitation is to keep a young bird singly with an adult male. Here, we present the different characteristics of a robotic zebra finch that was developed with the goal to be used as a song tutor. The robot is morphologically similar to a life-sized finch it can produce movements and sounds contingently to the behaviours of a live bird. We present preliminary results on song imitation, and other possible applications beyond the scope of developmental song learning.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Robotics
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Finches
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Robotic Surgical Procedures
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Exp Biol
Year:
2022
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Article
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