Archive for the ‘robotics/AI’ category: Page 2327
Jun 2, 2015
Will Your Job Be Done By A Machine? — Quoctrung Bui | NPR
Posted by Seb in category: robotics/AI
“Machines can do some surprising things. But what you really want to know is this: Will your job be around in the future?…The researchers admit that these estimates are rough and likely to be wrong. But consider this a snapshot of what some smart people think the future might look like.” Read more
Jun 1, 2015
Medical Microbots Take a Fantastic Voyage Into Reality — IEEE Spectrum
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI
Jun 1, 2015
The debate on lethal robots is starting too late — Russell Brandom | The Verge
Posted by Seb in category: robotics/AI
“Without human beings making the decision to kill, the concern is that killing will happen indiscriminately, slowly lowering the bar for the use of violent force. Once death happens by algorithm, what’s the incentive to preserve life? ‘Humans must ultimately bear moral responsibility and face the horror of war squarely, not outsource it to machines.’” Read more
May 31, 2015
Will Superintelligent AI Ignore Humans Instead of Destroying Us? — Jason Koebler | Motherboard
Posted by Seb in category: robotics/AI
“It’s a nice thought that humans could one day create a superintelligent artificial intelligence, and that intelligence takes a look at us, says “thanks, creator,” and blasts off into space, never to be heard from again. Or maybe the AI moves to the deserts or the Arctic or some other uninhabited place, and we live together peacefully. But it seems like such an outcome is unlikely.” Read more
May 31, 2015
Damage Recovery Algorithm Could Make All Robots Unstoppable — Evan Ackerman | IEEE Spectrum
Posted by Seb in category: robotics/AI
“But instead of having to figure out which leg is broken and how, or doing any sort of self-analysis at all, the robot simply starts trying a whole bunch of different gait behaviors through ‘intelligent trial and error,’ converging on something that works by exploring an enormous pregenerated set of potentially effective motions in about two minutes.” Read more
May 29, 2015
Robot learns skills through trial and error, like you do — by Jon Fingas Engadget
Posted by Seb in category: robotics/AI
As a rule, robots have to learn through explicit instruction, whether it’s through new programming, watching videos or holding their hands. UC Berkeley’s BRETT (Berkeley Robot for the Elimination of Tedious Tasks) isn’t nearly that dependent, however. The machine uses neural network-based deep learning algorithms to master tasks through trial and error, much like humans do. Ask it to assemble a toy and it’ll keep trying until it understands what works. In theory, you’d rarely need to give the robot new code — you’d just make requests and give the automaton enough time to figure things out.
May 27, 2015
Can This Man and His Massive Robot Network Save America?
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: life extension, robotics/AI, transhumanism
A long interview from Esquire on transhumanism, AI, life extension, my campaign, and thoughts on the future.
May 24, 2015
MIT’s Humanoid Robot Goes to Robot Boot Camp — Emily Dreyfuss | WIRED
Posted by Seb in category: robotics/AI
“If the humans were controlling Atlas directly from the command center, this would be no big deal, but the MIT team designed for autonomy. So they don’t have a joystick that would make the robot open the door. All the team can do is send their robot the command to find the handle and open it. It’s up to the robot’s software to figure out how.” Read more
May 22, 2015
AI More Like Iron Man’s JARVIS Is Coming This Next Decade…Bring It On — By Peter Diamandis SingularityHub
Posted by Seb in category: robotics/AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most important technology we’re developing this decade. It’s a massive opportunity for humanity, not a threat. So, what is AI?
Broadly, AI is the ability of a computer to understand your question, search its vast memory banks, and give you the best, most accurate, answer. AI is the ability of a computer to process a vast amount of information for you, make decisions, and take (and/or advise you to take) appropriate action. Read more