infants identify the name of new objects by ' mapping ' their surroundings . This means they associate a person using the object 's proximity to them . Study said this applies to their physical location as well as their posture . Researchers used a humanoid robot infants and infants to test this theory .
Babies learn the name of new objects by 'mapping ' their surroundings . This means they associate a word using the object 's proximity to them . Study said this applies to their physical location as well as their posture . Researchers used a humanoid called iCub and infants to test this theory .