Introducing Artificial Intelligence (Henry Brighton and Howard Selina) / quote 61 of 68
Behaviors in parallel, with no central control
Behaviours are built on, to yield more complex behaviours. Unlike much of conventional robotics, which takes the sense-model-plan-act cycle as a starting point, Brooks’ robots contain pieces of machinery that are autonomous and operate in parallel. There is no central control. These behaviours implement a tight coupling between perception and action, and avoid the use of cognitive processes to mediate between perception and action.