Joshua Blue is a project under development by IBM that focuses on advancing the artificial intelligence field by designing and programming computers to emulate human mental functions.
[1] In short, IBM is aiming to design Joshua Blue to 'think like a human', mainly in terms of emotional thought.
Similar to how young children learn human traits through interacting with their surroundings, Joshua Blue will acquire knowledge through external stimuli present in its environment.
This nervous system will be used by Joshua Blue to perceive affect or personal emotional feelings.
The input nodes, or proprioceptors, will enable Joshua Blue to be aware of things that happen around itself, as well as recognize and attach meaning to the emotional effect produced by interacting with an object in a certain way.