Cognitive models of the perception-action cycle: A view from the brain

Perception-action cycle is the circular flow of information that takes place between an organism and its environment in the course of a sensory-guided sequence of actions towards a goal. Each action causes changes in the environment which are processed by the organism's sensory hierarchy and lead to the generation of further action by its motor effectors. These actions cause new changes that are sensory analyzed and lead to a new action, and so the cycle continues. The efficient and timely coordination of the sensory and motor structures involved will ensure the organism's survival in a dynamic environment. Two brain inspired cognitive models of the perception-action cycle are presented in this paper: (1) A cognitive model of visual saliency, overt attention and active visual search, and (2) A cognitive model of visuo-motor coordination of reaching and grasping. Both models are multi-modular. They share a number of features (visual saliency, focus of attention, recognition, expectation, resonance, value attribution), while at the same time have distinct properties.

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