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Written by Henry Tarling
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Tuesday, 24 June 2008 06:13 |
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The Yellow Drum Machine
A great little robot project, the machine navigates around, collecting data and avoiding obstacles, until it finds something "worth playing on" Once found it will get into place and play some beats! Fantastic idea, see the video below. What it does? Basically: - Navigate around, collect some data, avoid obstacles, until it
- Finds something "worth playing on" (a single isolated object or a wide flat surface that it can find an angle onto)
- Snakes into place
- Plays some beats on what it have found, and samples this, checking it has a "good sound"
- Based on data collected in the area, and sample just made, then compose a little rhythm, and plays this along with the sample.
Find out more here
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 June 2008 10:37 |
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Written by Henry Tarling
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Friday, 14 December 2007 16:25 |
I found this article on the new york times, its a review of a British AI researcher. He claims that within 50 years people could be falling in love with life-like robots, don't get out your hat just yet, but have a read of this article it is a possible future. Hey id marry one if she had money :)
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The New York Times says:
"The New York Times has a review of British AI researcher David Levy's book 'Love and Sex with Robots'. He claims that within a span of about 50 years the day will come when people could actually fall in love with life-like robots. While this may seem far fetched at first, he has some pretty interesting views. 'He begins with what scientists know about why humans fall in love with other humans. There are 10 factors, he writes, including mystery, reciprocal liking, and readiness to enter a relationship. Why can't these factors apply to robots, too?' The case he builds goes much further though, and certainly provides food for thought."
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ASIMO - The first humanoid robot |
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Written by Henry Tarling
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Wednesday, 12 December 2007 19:40 |
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These things amaze me, in movement, design, software and hardware. Since introducing an all-new ASIMO in 2005, with more advanced physical and intelligence capabilities, Honda has focused its R&D efforts more on the area of intelligence technologies. The newly developed technologies, which enable ASIMO to operate in an environment with people and other ASIMOs, bring Honda one step closer to the development of a humanoid robot that can be put to practical use in a real world environment requiring coexistence with people. 
Honda (www.honda.com) developed an intelligence technology that enhances smooth movement by enabling ASIMO to choose between stepping back and yielding the right-of-way or continuing to walk based on the predicted movement of oncoming people. Honda also developed a new intelligence technology related to ASIMO's ability to perform tasks such as carrying a tray and pushing a cart. In addition, a newly added function enables ASIMO to automatically charge its battery when its remaining battery level falls below a certain level. Furthermore, a new comprehensive system was developed so that multiple ASIMOs can share tasks by adjusting to the situation and work together in coordination to provide uninterrupted service. For example, if one ASIMO is idled while recharging, other ASIMO robots will step in and perform assigned tasks.
Honda will begin test operations of two ASIMOs equipped with these newly developed technologies December 12th 2007, at the second floor lobby of Honda's Aoyama, Japan headquarters. Things are moving fast I can see these things being part of day to day life with in 5-10 Years, check out the links for more detailed info and videos of ASIMOs running, climbing, walking up steps, serving tea and coffee, avoiding people and each other without command, facial recognition, training, talking, learning and loads of other great stuff. asimo.honda.com |
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Robotics
