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Chapter 12: On the Horizon

Chapter 12: On the Horizon. Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary. Objectives. Define: polymorphism, adjustable autonomy Be familiar with trends in AI robotics, both in research and in society. Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary. Where Are We Now?. General Research Trends

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Chapter 12: On the Horizon

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  1. Chapter 12:On the Horizon Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary

  2. Objectives • Define: polymorphism, adjustable autonomy • Be familiar with trends in AI robotics, both in research and in society Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  3. Where Are We Now? • General Research Trends • Telesystems, fully autonomous moving to adjustable autonomy • Vision becoming common • Learning is being discussed Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  4. Future of Robot Platforms • No more “trash can” robots • Shape-shifting/polymorphic • Legged/Humanoid • Honda • Cog, Robonaut have no legs… • Issues • Proprioception • Gait/posture control • Dynamic vs. static balance, fast feedback loops Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  5. Robot Platforms • Wheelchairs • Appropriate user interface/locus of control • Interactive with humans • Kismet, emotions, “teaming” Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  6. Robot Applications • Education • Lego Mindstorms • MIT Media Lab (Mitch Resnick)/6.270 course (Fred Martin) • K’nex • marketed for boys, working alone, despite efforts of MIT Media Lab • “robots, dinosaurs, space” and “smash up” Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary MIT Media Lab from www.media.mit.edu/information K’nex, Mindstomrs from www.etoyr.com Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  7. Entertainment • Pets • Sony dogs: Aibo • Cheaper knockoffs • Hugo deGare’s cat (for elderly) • Poor reception; NYT article on why kids don’t play with them after a few days • iRobot My Real Baby • Software was easy, cheap sensing (~$0.01 a piece) was hard • Animatronics • Disney animation • Robots for special effects Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary www.sony.com www.irobot.com Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  8. Consumer Applications • Consumer/business applications • Service sector • So boring people don’t even come back to pick up paychecks • Hospital orderly • Helpmate (bankrupt) • Janitorial • Lawn maintenance • Home • Security bots • iRobot, Probotics Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary www.friendlymachines.com www.irobot.com Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  9. Military, Law Enforcement Apps • Army: Future Combat Systems by 2012 • Lightweight, rapid deployment== no people • Vehicles are heavy because of armor, comfort for people • Air Force • Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle • High altitude endurance UAVs • Bots are lethal, but must have human permission to fire, even in “survival” situations • Remember Darkspot? Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary Chapter 12: On the Horizon

  10. Summary • Probably the biggest success of AI robotics has been software agency for the web, appliances, and animation • The biggest potential market for AI robotics is entertainment • Reactive behaviors is sufficient • The biggest issues are better platforms and how to incorporate learning • Human Robot Interface is becoming critical; neglected part of the “system” or application Overview Status Platforms Apps Summary Chapter 12: On the Horizon

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