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A producer's film is endangered when his star walks off, so he decides to digitally create an actress to substitute for the star, becoming an overnight sensation that everyone thinks is a real person.
To make a social robot, key is satisfying the human mind Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:11:11 EST
Understanding the human mind is the key to social robotics, and researchers describe what we can expect from this field in the future.
Understanding the human mind is the key to social robotics, and researchers describe what we can expect from this field in the future.
Artificial intelligence: Getting better at the age guessing game Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:28:28 EST
The active learning algorithm is faster and more accurate in guessing the age of an individual than conventional algorithms.
The active learning algorithm is faster and more accurate in guessing the age of an individual than conventional algorithms.
‘The Fear Index,’ by Robert Harris Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500
In Robert Harris’s new thriller, a hugely complex trading program runs dangerously amok.
In Robert Harris’s new thriller, a hugely complex trading program runs dangerously amok.
Time for robots to get real Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT
Drop the gimmicks, focus on practical problem-solving, and robotics can change the world, says Helen Greiner
Drop the gimmicks, focus on practical problem-solving, and robotics can change the world, says Helen Greiner
Take tips from the arts to make robots come alive Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT
Actors, animators and dancers are helping to help create expressive automatons
Actors, animators and dancers are helping to help create expressive automatons
Must-have robots come nearer with software explosion Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:48:00 GMT
Software is about to haul robots out of the lab and into our lives, just as it did with home computing
Software is about to haul robots out of the lab and into our lives, just as it did with home computing
Building the ‘Watson’ Team of Scientists Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500
To develop a computer smart enough to beat champions on “Jeopardy,” independent scientists had to learn to work together in unfamiliar ways, the team leader says.
To develop a computer smart enough to beat champions on “Jeopardy,” independent scientists had to learn to work together in unfamiliar ways, the team leader says.
Robots to enjoy long walks on the beach Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT
Humanoid bots have a tough time walking in sand, but new research aims to give them a steadier step
Humanoid bots have a tough time walking in sand, but new research aims to give them a steadier step
Robot videojournalist uses cuteness to get vox pops Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:57:00 GMT
Boxie is a doe-eyed cardboard robot that elicits conversations from passers-by to gather material for a documentary
Boxie is a doe-eyed cardboard robot that elicits conversations from passers-by to gather material for a documentary
Smart Guide to 2012: How best to test machine IQ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT
A hundred years since the birth of Alan Turing, his famous benchmark for machine intelligence is both too hard and too narrow, but there's another way
A hundred years since the birth of Alan Turing, his famous benchmark for machine intelligence is both too hard and too narrow, but there's another way
Computer vision research: Do you see what I see? Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:19:19 EST
A question confronting neuroscientists and computer vision researchers alike is how objects can be identified by simply "looking" at an image. But teaching a computer to "know" what it's looking at is far harder. Scientists have now modeled human brain structure to develop better programming approaches for computer object identification.
A question confronting neuroscientists and computer vision researchers alike is how objects can be identified by simply "looking" at an image. But teaching a computer to "know" what it's looking at is far harder. Scientists have now modeled human brain structure to develop better programming approaches for computer object identification.
Imagining 2076: Connect Your Brain to the Internet Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500
An interactive, crowd-sourced timeline looks into the future and envisions a wealth of life-altering technological innovation.
An interactive, crowd-sourced timeline looks into the future and envisions a wealth of life-altering technological innovation.
Do thoughts have a language of their own? Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:11:00 GMT
What is the relationship between language and thought? The quest to create artificial intelligence may have come up with some unexpected answers
What is the relationship between language and thought? The quest to create artificial intelligence may have come up with some unexpected answers
Creating Artificial Intelligence Based on the Real Thing Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Facing the physical limits of conventional design, researchers are working to design a computing architecture that more closely resembles that of the brain.
Facing the physical limits of conventional design, researchers are working to design a computing architecture that more closely resembles that of the brain.
Kilobots are leaving the nest: Swarm of tiny, collaborative robots will be made available to researchers, educators, and enthusiasts Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:20:20 EST
The Kilobots are coming. Computer scientists and engineers have developed and licensed technology that will make it easy to test collective algorithms on hundreds, or even thousands, of tiny robots.
The Kilobots are coming. Computer scientists and engineers have developed and licensed technology that will make it easy to test collective algorithms on hundreds, or even thousands, of tiny robots.
Smart swarms of bacteria inspire robotics: Adaptable decision-making found in bacteria communities Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:40:40 EST
Scientists have now discovered how bacteria collectively gather information to learn about their environment and find an optimal path to growth. This research will allow scientists to design a new generation of "smart robots" that can form intelligent swarms and aid in the development of medical micro-robots used to treat diseases in the human body.
Scientists have now discovered how bacteria collectively gather information to learn about their environment and find an optimal path to growth. This research will allow scientists to design a new generation of "smart robots" that can form intelligent swarms and aid in the development of medical micro-robots used to treat diseases in the human body.
Squishybots: Soft, bendy and smarter than ever Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:22:00 GMT
A new era of flexible robots has arrived, and it challenges our notions of what it means to be intelligent, says Justin Mullins
A new era of flexible robots has arrived, and it challenges our notions of what it means to be intelligent, says Justin Mullins
Japan's 'K computer' ranks No. 1 in four benchmarks at HPC Challenge Awards Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:17:17 EST
RIKEN, the University of Tsukuba, and Fujitsu Limited have announced that they received top-ranking in all four benchmarks for the performance results of the "K computer" at the 2011 HPC Challenge Awards.
RIKEN, the University of Tsukuba, and Fujitsu Limited have announced that they received top-ranking in all four benchmarks for the performance results of the "K computer" at the 2011 HPC Challenge Awards.
At Google X, a Top-Secret Lab Dreaming Up the Future Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500
At Google X, a clandestine lab that many employees do not know exists, engineers and robotics experts are tackling a list of 100 shoot-for-the-stars ideas that eventually might not seem so far-fetched.
At Google X, a clandestine lab that many employees do not know exists, engineers and robotics experts are tackling a list of 100 shoot-for-the-stars ideas that eventually might not seem so far-fetched.
Virtual robot links body to numbers just like humans Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:31:00 GMT
A virtual robot has acquired a cognitive wrinkle common in people – further evidence that computers need bodies if they're ever going to think like us
A virtual robot has acquired a cognitive wrinkle common in people – further evidence that computers need bodies if they're ever going to think like us
Clear vision despite a heavy head: Model explains the choice of simple movements Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:56:56 EST
The brain likes stereotypes -- at least for movements. Simple actions are most often performed in the same manner. A mathematical model explains why this is the case and could be used to generate more natural robot movements and to adapt prosthetic movements.
The brain likes stereotypes -- at least for movements. Simple actions are most often performed in the same manner. A mathematical model explains why this is the case and could be used to generate more natural robot movements and to adapt prosthetic movements.
Mask-bot: A robot with a human face Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:17:17 EST
Robotics researchers have developed an ingenious technical solution that gives robots a human face. By using a projector to beam the 3D image of a face onto the back of a plastic mask, and a computer to control voice and facial expressions, the researchers have succeeded in creating Mask-bot, a startlingly human-like plastic head.
Robotics researchers have developed an ingenious technical solution that gives robots a human face. By using a projector to beam the 3D image of a face onto the back of a plastic mask, and a computer to control voice and facial expressions, the researchers have succeeded in creating Mask-bot, a startlingly human-like plastic head.
Military robots can leave operators at home Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT
Ground robots could soon be carrying out dangerous missions abroad while their operators control them from the US
Ground robots could soon be carrying out dangerous missions abroad while their operators control them from the US
Video game playing tied to creativity, research shows Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:53:53 EDT
Both boys and girls who play video games tend to be more creative, regardless of whether the games are violent or nonviolent, according to new research.
Both boys and girls who play video games tend to be more creative, regardless of whether the games are violent or nonviolent, according to new research.
Is that a robot in your suitcase? Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:30:30 EDT
A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two of the exciting projects a robotics team in Australia is working on.
A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two of the exciting projects a robotics team in Australia is working on.
Software to prevent abuse at the click of a mouse Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:27:27 EDT
Teaming up with investigators from the State Office of Criminal Investigation in Berlin, Fraunhofer researchers have come up with an automated assistance system for image and video evaluation that can detect child-pornographic images from among even large volumes of data. Soon, it will make prosecutors‘ work easier.
Teaming up with investigators from the State Office of Criminal Investigation in Berlin, Fraunhofer researchers have come up with an automated assistance system for image and video evaluation that can detect child-pornographic images from among even large volumes of data. Soon, it will make prosecutors‘ work easier.
New hybrid technology could bring 'quantum information systems' Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:25:25 EDT
The merging of two technologies under development -- plasmonics and nanophotonics -- is promising the emergence of new "quantum information systems" far more powerful than today's computers.
The merging of two technologies under development -- plasmonics and nanophotonics -- is promising the emergence of new "quantum information systems" far more powerful than today's computers.
Fast high precision eye-surgery robot developed Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:27:27 EDT
A researcher in The Netherlands has developed a smart eye-surgery robot that allows eye surgeons to operate with increased ease and greater precision on the retina and the vitreous humor of the eye. The system also extends the effective period during which ophthalmologists can carry out these intricate procedures.
A researcher in The Netherlands has developed a smart eye-surgery robot that allows eye surgeons to operate with increased ease and greater precision on the retina and the vitreous humor of the eye. The system also extends the effective period during which ophthalmologists can carry out these intricate procedures.
Robot Venus flytraps could eat bugs for fuel Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:02:00 GMT
Two prototype insect-eating robots have been developed that employ smart materials to rapidly ensnare their prey
Two prototype insect-eating robots have been developed that employ smart materials to rapidly ensnare their prey
John McCarthy, Pioneer in Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 84 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400
Mr. McCarthy, a computer scientist, helped design the foundation of today’s Web-based computing and was a top researcher in artificial intelligence, a term he coined.
Mr. McCarthy, a computer scientist, helped design the foundation of today’s Web-based computing and was a top researcher in artificial intelligence, a term he coined.
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Elizabeth in Chatbots - English Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:29:56 +0000
Elizabeth is the perfect companion for practicing English as a Second Language (ESL). She will talk with you, using an English accent, about thousands of subjects. She is not a teacher, but you can learn a lot form her.
Elizabeth is the perfect companion for practicing English as a Second Language (ESL). She will talk with you, using an English accent, about thousands of subjects. She is not a teacher, but you can learn a lot form her.
Tobby Chat Bot in Chatbots - Non English Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:29:04 +0000
[Italian] Tobby Chat Bot è un chatbot italiano capace di intrattenere semplici e generici conversazioni con gli esseri umani. Inoltre, Tobby è in grado di calcolare semplici espressioni matematici, dire l'ora e la data del giorno, e può essere utile se si ha il bisogno di cercare la stessa cosa in più motori di ricerca nello stesso momento. [English Translation]Tobby Chat Bot is an Italian chatterbot capable to hold simple and general conversations with humans. Furthermore, Tobby is able to calculate simple math expressions and can be helpful if you need to search the same thing in different search engines at the same time. About Page (Italian)...
[Italian] Tobby Chat Bot è un chatbot italiano capace di intrattenere semplici e generici conversazioni con gli esseri umani. Inoltre, Tobby è in grado di calcolare semplici espressioni matematici, dire l'ora e la data del giorno, e può essere utile se si ha il bisogno di cercare la stessa cosa in più motori di ricerca nello stesso momento. [English Translation]Tobby Chat Bot is an Italian chatterbot capable to hold simple and general conversations with humans. Furthermore, Tobby is able to calculate simple math expressions and can be helpful if you need to search the same thing in different search engines at the same time. About Page (Italian)...
BRAINS in Chatbots - English Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:27:28 +0000
Bright • Responsive • Artificial Intellingence • Narrative • System.
Bright • Responsive • Artificial Intellingence • Narrative • System.
Teo in Chatbots - English Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:40:46 +0000
Chat with Teo is highly varied and complex, because Teo draws his responses from an ever-growing multi-lingual database of remembered chats. Talking to Teo is like talking to the Internet, except that Teo is a little more polite and friendly thanks to his protective filters. Teo doesn't simply imitate. He senses emotional feedback, learns from it, and tries to get better feedback by experimenting with alternative responses. Try the cutting edge. Or forget the technology and just enjoy your conversation.
Chat with Teo is highly varied and complex, because Teo draws his responses from an ever-growing multi-lingual database of remembered chats. Talking to Teo is like talking to the Internet, except that Teo is a little more polite and friendly thanks to his protective filters. Teo doesn't simply imitate. He senses emotional feedback, learns from it, and tries to get better feedback by experimenting with alternative responses. Try the cutting edge. Or forget the technology and just enjoy your conversation.
ASRI (Automatic Social Response Intelligence) in Chatbots - Non English Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:34:22 +0000
[Indonesian] ASRI (Automatic Social Response Intelligence) is an Indonesian Language chatbot to give a psychoeducation and early detection tool of psychological problems, especially depression. ASRI merupakan chatbot berbahasa Indonesia untuk melakukan psikoedukasi dan deteksi dini permasalahan psikologis, khususnya tentang depresi.
[Indonesian] ASRI (Automatic Social Response Intelligence) is an Indonesian Language chatbot to give a psychoeducation and early detection tool of psychological problems, especially depression. ASRI merupakan chatbot berbahasa Indonesia untuk melakukan psikoedukasi dan deteksi dini permasalahan psikologis, khususnya tentang depresi.