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A model for motor learning, generalization, and adaptation is presented. It is shown that the equations of motion of a limb can be expressed in a parametric form that facilitates transformation of desired trajectories into plans. These parametric equations are used in conjunction with a quantized multidimensional memory organized by state variables. The memory is supplied with data derived from the analysis of practice movements. A small computer and mechanical arm are used to implement the model and study its properties. Results verify the ability to acquire new movements, adapt to mechanical loads, and generalize between similar movements.
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This research was done while the author was a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and Department of Psychology. It was supported in part by training grant NGMS 5-T01-GM01064-15
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Raibert, M.H. A model for sensorimotor control and learning. Biol. Cybernetics 29, 29–36 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00365233
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