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<p>
  In the <strong>CST BabyBot Tutorial</strong> we will model infant behavior using cognitive architectures!
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  We will use a Docker-based environment that integrates:
  <ul>
    <li><strong>CST</strong> – Cognitive Systems Toolkit (Java-based)</li>
    <li><strong>MIMo</strong> – Multimodal Infant Model Simulator</li>
    <li><strong>CoppeliaSim</strong> – Robot Simulator</li>
  </ul>
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  The environment supports simulation, real-time visualization (via noVNC), and bidirectional communication between CST and the simulators.
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<p>
  <a href="https://github.com/H-IAAC/cst-tutorial-babybot">→ Source Code Repository</a>
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  <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FIEjvZPeSXowtmz3b6WcQcZ3Yg5nIaUR?usp=sharing">→ Presentations Materials</a>
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<h2>🚼 About the Tutorial</h2>
<p>
  <strong>Programming a BabyBot: Foundations for a Newborn Robot</strong><br>
  This full-day hands-on tutorial guides participants in building a cognitive system that simulates Piaget’s first sensorimotor substage. Through four sessions, attendees will learn and implement cognitive modules related to <strong>sensory processing, perception, and selective attention</strong>, using the CST architecture.
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<p>
  Participants will gain practical experience in implementing a biologically inspired cognitive agent that models early intelligence through interaction with its environment. The tutorial is ideal for students and researchers in AI, robotics, and cognitive science.
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<h2>💼 What You’ll Need</h2>
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  <li>A laptop with <strong>Docker and git installed</strong></li>
  <li>Basic familiarity with Linux command line and programming logic</li>
  <li>An interest in cognitive modeling, robotics, or developmental systems</li>
</ul>
<p>
  We will provide all additional resources, including the Docker image, project files, and usage instructions.
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<h2>📋 Confirm Your Participation</h2>
<p>
  Please help us plan better by confirming your attendance in ICDL using the link below:
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<p>
  <a href="https://forms.gle/1QpgbQE5YkxbJDhAA" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">→ Confirm ICDL Attendance via Forms</a>
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<h3> 👷🏼‍♀️ Organizers </h3>

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    <img src="assets/img/org/aut1.jpg" alt="Leonardo de Lellis Rossi">
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      <h4>Leonardo de Lellis Rossi</h4>
      <p>PhD. Candidate - Unicamp - H.IAAC</p>
      <a href="mailto:l261900@dac.unicamp.br" class="btn">Send email</a>
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    <img src="assets/img/org/aut2.jpg" alt="Eduardo Camargo">
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      <h4>Eduardo Camargo</h4>
      <p>Postdoc. - Unicamp - H.IAAC</p>
      <a href="mailto:cepc@unicamp.br" class="btn">Send email</a>
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    <img src="assets/img/org/aut3.jpg" alt="Paula D. P. Costa">
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      <h4>Paula D. P. Costa</h4>
      <p>Professor and Research Scientist - Unicamp - H.IAAC</p>
      <a href="mailto:paulad@unicamp.br" class="btn">Send email</a>
    </div>
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    <img src="assets/img/org/aut4.jpg" alt="Ricardo Gudwin">
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      <h4>Ricardo Gudwin</h4>
      <p>Professor and Research Scientist - Unicamp - H.IAAC</p>
      <a href="mailto:gudwin@unicamp.br" class="btn">Send email</a>
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    <img src="assets/img/org/aut5.jpg" alt="Esther L. Colombini">
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      <h4>Esther L. Colombini</h4>
      <p>Professor and Research Scientist - Unicamp - H.IAAC</p>
      <a href="mailto:estherlc@unicamp.br" class="btn">Send email</a>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">📍 Location</h2>
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  The tutorial will take place at the <strong>Faculty of Electrical Engineering CVUT in Prague</strong><br>
  Technicka 1902/2, Prague 6 – Dejvice, Prague, Czech Republic
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<h3>📘 Site Sections</h3>
<ol>
  <li><a href="intro/">Introduction</a></li>
  <li><a href="research/">Our projects</a></li>
  <li><a href="projects/">Getting started</a></li>
  <li><a href="methods/">I - CST Core</a></li>
  <li><a href="conclusion/">II - Cognitive Modules</a></li>
  <li><a href="contact/">Contact</a></li>
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<p><strong>Website Authors:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/leolellisr">@leolellisr</a> and <a href="https://github.com/TBA44">@cepcamargo</a></p>

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  This site is a work in progress. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions using the contact icons in the footer.
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<h3>📚 Projects with CST</h3>