Paco Calvo
Director, MINT Lab
Paco Calvo is a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher of biology, known for his groundbreaking research in the field of plant cognition and intelligence. He is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. Calvo’s interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem-solving. By investigating the complex interactions and adaptive responses exhibited by plants, Paco Calvo has significantly contributed to our understanding of cognition beyond the animal kingdom, challenging conventional perspectives on intelligence and mental capacities.
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fjcalvo@um.es
+34 (868) 88-7752
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Planta sapiens and human impatience: Are we patient enough to learn how smart plants are?
Planta sapiens and human impatience: Are we patient enough to learn how smart plants are?
Join Paco for an online talk on "Planta sapiens and human impatience: Are we patient enough to learn how smart plants are?"
Soft, Green, and Ecological: Merging Plant-Inspired and Ecological Robotics
Soft, Green, and Ecological: Merging Plant-Inspired and Ecological Robotics
Join Paco for a half-day workshop on May 17 in Japan that will explore the multiple meanings of Natural Intelligence and Intelligent Machines.