A Robot Taught These Birds a Long-Lost Birdsong

Explore a fascinating 29-minute lecture by Gabriel B. Mindlin from Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, presented at the ICTP-SAIFR School and Workshop on the Physics of Life (March 24-30, 2025). Discover how artificial intelligence and dynamics are applied to biophysics through the remarkable case study of birdsong. Learn about an innovative experiment where robots were used to teach birds songs that had been lost from their repertoire, demonstrating the intersection of technology, biology, and learning behaviors. The presentation offers insights into how computational approaches and robotic interfaces can influence biological systems and potentially restore lost behaviors in animal populations.