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Body In Mind

Long thought the province of the abstract, cognition may actually evolve as physical experiences and actions ignite mental life

By Bruce Bower

- More than 2 years ago

With gargantuan ears, gleaming brown eyes, a fuzzy white muzzle and a squat, furry body, Leonardo looks like a magical creature from a Harry Potter book. He’s actually a robot powered by an innovative set of silicon innards.