This was one of the required books in Leslie Kaelbling's intro AI or robotics courses.
The preview on Amazon might cut a little too early before (IIRC) some seemingly complex behavior emerging from very simple mechanics really clicks.
https://www.amazon.com/Vehicles-Experiments-Psychology-Valen...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braitenberg_vehicle
This was one of the required books in Leslie Kaelbling's intro AI or robotics courses.
The preview on Amazon might cut a little too early before (IIRC) some seemingly complex behavior emerging from very simple mechanics really clicks.