"Simulation: What Made us Intelligent Will..." Prof. Antonio Loquercio (ROBOVIS and ICPRAM 2026)

Keynote Title: Simulation: What Made us Intelligent Will Make our Robots Intelligent Keynote Lecturer: Antonio Loquercio Presented on: 03/03/2026, Marbella, Spain Abstract: Simulation-to-reality transfer is an emerging approach that enables robots to develop skills in simulated environments before applying them in the real world. This method has catalyzed numerous advancements in robotic learning, from locomotion to agile flight. In this talk, I will explore simulation-to-reality transfer through the lens of evolutionary biology, drawing intriguing parallels with the function of the mammalian neocortex. By reframing this technique in the context of biological evolution, we can uncover novel research questions and explore how simulation-to-reality transfer can evolve from an empirically driven process to a scientific discipline. Conference Websites: https://robovis.scitevents.org https://icpram.scitevents.org Presented at the following Conferences: ROBOVIS, 6th International Conference on Robotics, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems ICPRAM, 15th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods