Primatech
The goal of this project is to create an installation that simulates
talking to a sign-language using orangutan. Please read the
The
June 1999 report
and look at the
diagram
for a good overview. If you would like to contribute to this project, please contact Jim Davies
(jim@jimdavies.org).
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Web links for enculturated and signing apes
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Online American Sign Language Dictionary
- Papers
- Talks
- Projects for undergrads and new grad students (7100, UROC, etc.)
- Contributers to the project
- Jim Davies, jim@jimdavies.org (cognitive modeling)
- Lyn Miles, lmiles@cecasun.utc.edu (language training)
- Tim Keenan, tk@cc.gatech.edu (graphics)
- Irfan Essa, irfan@cc.gatech.edu (supervision)
- Wasinee Rungsarityotin, wasinee@cc.gatech.edu (perception)
- Gabriel Brostow, brostow@cc.gatech.edu (graphics)
- Summarized articles
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Miles, H. L. (1983) Apes and language: The search for
communicative competence. In Language in Primates: Perspectives and
Implications, J. De Luce & H. T. Wilder (eds.). Springer-Verlag,
New York. pp 43-61.
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Miles, L. (1990) The cognitive foundations for reference in a
signing orangutan. In "Language" and intelligence
in monkeys and apes by Parker, S. T. and K. R. Gibson (Eds) 1990.
p 511-539.
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Miles, L. W. & S. E. Harper (1994) "Ape language" studies
and the study of human language
origins. in Hominid Culture in Primate Perspective, by
Quiatt, D. D. & J. Itani (eds). University
Press of Colorado. pp253-278
- Related Articles
JimDavies
(
jim@jimdavies.org
)
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