Articles in the Category: Artificial Intelligence
Posted by Michael Bradbury in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, SciClips on 04 23rd, 2008 | No Comments
Electronic Sherlock Holmes
The real Dr. Pedro Domingos, courtesy of University of Washington
Detectives use reasoning to solve cases. The most famous detective is Sherlock Holmes, known for his keen deductive reasoning and ability to make sense of subtle clues.
Now a group of scientists is trying to construct a virtual Sherlock...
Posted by Michael Bradbury in Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Video on 04 18th, 2008 | No Comments
Robo Mower
Spring is here. The grass is growing. That means the lawn needs to be mowed. For many, the thought of yard maintenance is enough to wish for cooler, winter weather. But for those who’d rather watch the lawn being mowed there’s hope on the horizon.
Robot lawn mowers are here. They’re...
Giant Robot in Space
It sounds like science fiction but it’s real. A giant robot is being assembled during the current mission to the International Space Station. Built in Canada, Dexter will assist space-walking astronauts complete the station and starting next year will take over the heavy lifting.
Robots on the move
For decades robots have been the stuff of science fiction. But the bots unveiled at the RoboExpo in San Jose show how they are becoming essential for manufacturing, technology and even entertainment.
Posted by Michael Bradbury in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Podcast on 10 30th, 2007 | 1 Comment
Picture This
Soon taking a stroll through the landmarks of Europe will be as easy as opening a digital map. Wait a couple of years and all the major landmarks of the world—from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to the Statue of Liberty will be digitally reconstructed using other people’s vacation photos....
