AI to search meaning in video

The search -- computers dig deeper for meaning (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Search engine technology is in a state of flux as it digs ever deeper for new meaning. Europe is poised to reap the benefits of the new age of semantic search thanks to the work of European researchers.

Forgetting AI may perform better - study finds

In a recent study by Vanderbilt University, it has been shown that filtering out the unnecessary information, just like humans forget things, may facilitate better performance for artificial intelligence.

The research involved a robot measuring WiFi signals and creating a map of its surroundings. The researchers tested different algorithms, including one that remembers everything, one that automatically disregards oldest information, and one that disreagrds random information. The most accurate results were obtained by the algorithm that filtered out the information in the same way the forgetfullness in humans work, that is, prioritize what is important and what is not important. For more visit: http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/24360/?nlid=2495&a=f

Dancing robot spider

This one is sure to scare kids at Halloween... Creepy2 will likely to have expansions in the near future.

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Robot army of the future for space exploration

According to the scientists at California Institute of Technology, in Pasadena California, the future of space exploration will be through an army of robots, which will communicate with each other and perform tasks in by coordinating among each other. This will mean a huge shift of course in comparison to today's methods. Read more at: http://www.physorg.com/news175942377.html

Robot hand that can feel

Here is another robot hand that takes us one step closer to "Luke's Arm" (the robotic hand that became famous with the Star Wars movie). Now in addition to performing many movements like a real human hand, this robot hand is also able to give its wearer the "feeling" of what it is touching. See the video on BBC News here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8313037.stm

Justin rolling robot...

Another humanoid robot. This one made me smile when it hit the jar with its fingertips. I doubt it knew when hitting it like that would help pouring the contents, but nevertheless it did its job...

Autonomous driving vehicles are going to revolutionize the way we transport ourselves and our goods. This technology was available only at the labs and robotics competitions as recent as a couple years ago, however now we are beginng to see commercial applications slowly. Thinking of the advancements made in autonomous navigation for all types of robots, not just vehicles, this is really not a surprise. Now a company can install a system to a vehicle in as little as 4 hours!. Though the system is not yet available to the general public for sale, this is now just a matter of 1-2 years, if not months. Read the article at popular mechanics
here.