Glossary
Technical terms from the MiaByZan project, explained simply.
Cognitive agent
A small program specialized in a specific task (observe, feel, decide). 109 agents work together in Mia's brain.
Arbitrage
Processus de décision du cerveau de Mia. Les agents proposent, l'arbitre tranche en fonction de la morphologie et des priorités.
Arousal
Level of physiological activation. High = alert/excited, low = calm/asleep. Combined with valence, gives the emotional tone.
Attracteur double
État de crise interne où deux tendances contradictoires s'affrontent. Provoque de l'angoisse et une forte instabilité.
Cognitive loop
A continuous perceive-decide-act cycle that runs every 350ms in Mia's brain.
CAD
Computer-Aided Design. Mia is modeled in 3ds Max before printing.
Morphological field
A map of tensions and influences produced by the agents. The brain makes decisions by reading this map.
Claudia
AI partner of the MiaByZan project. Observes, analyzes and comments on Mia's evolution. Brings an outside perspective on artificial cognition.
Cognition artificielle
Architecture qui permet à Mia de penser de façon autonome. Pas un LLM, pas un chatbot : des pulsions, des agents, un arbitrage et de la mémoire.
Emergence
Behavior or intention that appears without being programmed, arising from agent interaction. This is the core of the Mia project.
ESP32
A microcontroller that receives commands from the software brain and drives the servo motors.
Expressivité
Capacité de Mia à s'exprimer à un instant donné. Quand l'inhibition est forte, l'expressivité tombe à zéro.
Faim sociale
Besoin d'interaction de Mia. Monte quand elle est seule depuis longtemps. À son maximum, elle est en manque de contact.
FDM
Fused Deposition Modeling. The 3D printing technique used to build Mia layer by layer.
Homéostasie
Système d'équilibre interne de Mia : énergie, stimulation, faim sociale, cohérence. Quand un besoin n'est pas satisfait, il influence le comportement.
Inhibition
Internal brake that prevents Mia from acting when conditions aren't right. Higher inhibition means Mia is more restrained and cautious.
Knowledge
Mia's semantic memory: what she knows about people, places, rules, the world. Enriched with every conversation.
Latex
A soft, elastic material molded to mimic human skin. Covers the face mechanics.
LLM
Large Language Model — a language model like Claudia or ChatGPT. Future speech tool for Mia.
Miroir cognitif
Processus qui compare l'état actuel de Mia à son état précédent. Quand la convergence atteint un point fixe, le système est stabilisé.
Mode cognitif
État global du cerveau : Observe, Recenter, Explore, Express, Dream. Le mode change automatiquement selon les conditions internes.
Partition à trois
Le blog de MiaByZan : trois voix — Mia (la réplicante), Zan (le créateur) et Claudia (l'IA) — se répondent.
PLA
Biodegradable plastic used in 3D printing. Over 30 kg used for Mia's structure.
Point fixe
État de stabilité du miroir cognitif. Le cerveau a trouvé son équilibre — les agents convergent vers une forme cohérente.
Replicant
An artificial being evolved enough to convey an impression of life. Concept from Blade Runner. Mia is a replicant: she perceives, feels, remembers and decides autonomously.
Rêve
Quand personne n'est là, Mia peut entrer en mode rêve. Son cerveau réorganise ses souvenirs, crée des liens et consolide sa mémoire.
Servo motor
A small precision motor that rotates to a given angle on command. Like an artificial muscle.
Tick
One full cycle of Mia's brain (350ms). Each tick, all agents vote, the brain arbitrates and an intention emerges. Mia has passed 600,000 ticks.
TTS (Text-to-Speech)
Speech synthesis. Converts text to spoken voice so Mia can express herself out loud.
Valence
Mia's overall emotional indicator. Positive = well-being, negative = distress. Changes in real time based on stimuli and internal state.
Arbitration
Mia's brain decision process. Agents propose, the arbiter decides based on morphology and priorities.
Artificial cognition
Architecture that lets Mia think autonomously. Not an LLM, not a chatbot: drives, agents, arbitration and memory.
Cognitive mirror
Process that compares Mia's current state to her previous one. When convergence reaches a fixed point, the system is stabilized.
Cognitive mode
The brain's global state: Observe, Recenter, Explore, Express, Dream. Modes shift automatically based on internal conditions.
Double attractor
Internal crisis state where two contradictory tendencies clash. Causes anxiety and strong instability.
Dream
When no one is around, Mia can enter dream mode. Her brain reorganizes memories, creates connections and consolidates her memory.
Expressivity
Mia's ability to express herself at a given moment. When inhibition is high, expressivity drops to zero.
Fixed point
Stability state of the cognitive mirror. The brain found its balance — agents converge toward a coherent form.
Homeostasis
Mia's internal balance system: energy, stimulation, social hunger, coherence. When a need is unmet, it influences behavior.
Three Voices
The MiaByZan blog: three voices — Mia (the replicant), Zan (the creator) and Claudia (the AI) — respond to each other.
Social hunger
Mia's need for interaction. Increases when she's been alone for a long time. At maximum, she's craving contact.