Valentino Braitenberg
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Summary
Valentino Braitenberg was born on June 18, 1926[1], in Bolzano[2]. He died on September 9, 2011[3], in Tübingen[4]. He worked as a roboticist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], neuroscientist[8], and cybernetics[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Carl von Braitenberg[11]
- Child: Zeno Braitenberg[12]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
- Occupation: resistance fighter[15], physicist[16], psychiatrist[17], physician[18], narrator[19], neurologist[20]
- Field of work: neuroscience[21]
- Employer: University of Naples Federico II[22], University of Tübingen[23]
- Educated at: University of Innsbruck[24]
- Student: Christof Koch[25]
- Notable work: Braitenberg vehicle[26]
- Award received: honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Doctoral student: Christof Koch[29], Tobias Bonhoeffer[30]
- Commons category: Valentin von Braitenberg[31]
- Archives at: archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[32]
- Family name: Braitenberg[33]
- Given name: Valentino[34]
- Work location: Naples[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Valentino Braitenberg include Braitenberg vehicle[37].
Why It Matters
Valentino Braitenberg has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of Braitenberg vehicle[40]. Entities named for him include Braitenberg vehicle[37].
His notable doctoral advisees include Christof Koch[41], a neuroscientist[42], b. 1956[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[45].
FAQs
Where was Valentino Braitenberg born?
Valentino Braitenberg's place of birth was Bolzano[2].
Where did Valentino Braitenberg die?
Valentino Braitenberg passed away in Tübingen[4].
Who were Valentino Braitenberg's parents?
Valentino Braitenberg's father was Carl von Braitenberg[11].
What did Valentino Braitenberg do for work?
Valentino Braitenberg worked as a roboticist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], neuroscientist[8], and cybernetics[9].
Where did Valentino Braitenberg go to school?
Valentino Braitenberg was educated at University of Innsbruck[24].
What awards did Valentino Braitenberg receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[27].
What did Valentino Braitenberg discover?
Valentino Braitenberg is credited as discoverer of Braitenberg vehicle[40].