...ANTONINE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Project for Managerial Macro-Economics course Robots, AI and the Economy Presented By Dany CHAMOUN Under the direction of Dr. Hala NASSIF FREIHA Fall 2015/2016 Baabda Contents Table of Figures Introduction 1 1. Role of technology to the economic development 2 2. Robots at work 2 3. Unemployment in the economy 3 4. Effect of AI and robots on unemployment. 3 Examples of affected jobs 5 Conclusion 6 Appendix – answers of some industry experts to the Pew Research Center 7 References 8 Table of Figures Figure 1 - The Pew Research Center study results 4 Figure 2 - economists poll result concerning automation and unemployment 5 Introduction Robots: these fascinating inventions that have long captured the imagination of novel writers all around the world are now becoming a reality; and their possible effect on the economy is yet to be studied and understood. Technology has so far played an important and critical part in economic development; from the first human made tool to the recent assembly-line robots. From the invention of steam engines, to the industrial revolution, to the invention of the transistor, to the internet … advancement in technology is a fine determinant of economic growth which makes them truly related. Robert Solow estimated that technology accounted for about 2/3 of the U.S. economy growth, after allowing for growth in both labor force...
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...Abstract Robots are the representation of how fast technology growing around the world. Robots are the instruments to understand the real time applications of diverse theories and concepts. Not only that but they could replace humans in the future to do certain tasks specially those involving dangerous mission and could kill a human being. Therefore, this report will introduce a small part of the robotics world by introducing a short history about robotics technology. Then will move to show why robots are important to us. Afterward, different types of sensors will be introduced including their principles. Furthermore will show how sensors should be interfaced with the development boards (8051 based as well as AEM) that have been recently purchased by the computer department in the university. Besides these of course, the microcontrollers, which have been mentioned earlier, will be fully documented and tested. Likewise, to understand how these sensors works, a test program will be written and will be fully documented for inclusion of the final report. Abstract 2 Introduction 4 References 8 Figures 9 Introduction Robot for many people is simply a machine that does certain job and that’s it. Unfortunately, it is not! Robots currently go beyond these very simple tasks and imaginations. Nowadays a single robot can replace a huge number of people in different fields. Nevertheless, in the future it is expected to be capable of acting as human being from the way of...
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...System Engineering Management ROBOT PAINTING USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUBMITTED BY Hari priya Kapileswarapu 1504606 ADVISOR Steven Maher; Geoffrey Rodman OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ABTRACT: This paper describes about one the functionality of the robot and how robot paints an object using artificial intelligence. And objects like iron wall, wooden box, motor bike etc. Suppose if the robot has to paint a motor bike it has to identify the parts of the motor bike and has to paint the color to those parts. For example, if the rims of the wheels had to be painted in black color then the robot has to identify the rims and paint the black color. In the same way, if the chassis had to be painted with black color then the robot has to identify the chassis and paint it accordingly. In this way, the whole motor bike would be painted by the robot based on the parts. For painting the parts of the motor bike there are some methods like generating the optimum path and the trajectory methods. In this way, robot can paint the respective object based on the models with different colors. Index Terms— Artificial Intelligence, Dec ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I feel it a great pleasure and honor to express our immense gratitude towards our esteemed guide, Geoffrey Rodman for standing by our side all through the implementation of the project. His able technical guidance and expertise have Contribute to the success of...
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...Technology on the Culture 12 The Japanese Robot Economy 15 Japanese Robotic R & D Economy 17 Sales of Robotic Technology 18 The Workforce Economy 19 Economic Conclusion 20 Government Impacts 21 Public Projects Impact 22 Economics Impact 23 Technology Impacts 23 Moral and Ethical Consideration 24 Positive Impact 24 Negative Impact 25 Conclusion 27 References 28 Introduction Robots of any style and kind have been on people’s minds since the beginning of the technological ages. We see through time where our imaginations have expended when it comes to think about Robots and what we think they will become. We used to think of Robots as multiple armed machines that could cook eggs, pour coffee, and flip eggs. These robots would mimic human behaviors and motions. Then we see cartoons of robots that gave us dreams of robot maids and robot machines that would supply us with any food of our choice, and have it fully cooked, and delivered through a tube. However, now-a-days, we have evolved to higher technology and have even greater imaginations (Niku, 2001). Although, there is one country that surpasses all when it comes to robots and robotics, and that country is Japan. When we think of Japan we think of a country that has always been at the cutting edge of most anything. Having this cutting edge has set Japan above the technology curve when compared to the rest of the world. Japanese scientists have known that robots will become a very powerful component...
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...Intelligence Robot Lawson Wong1 Grasping is an essential ability for manipulation; for robots such as the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Robot (STAIR) to be resourceful in real-world environments, they must know how to grasp. While this is a well-studied problem in the case when a full 3-D model of the target object is known, it is difficult for real-world scenarios, where the robot must rely on imperfect perception to model the scenario. This paper presents a novel approach for grasping that only uses local 3-D information acquired from sensors. Given data of the environment from 3-D sensors, our algorithm generates arm/hand configurations that may potentially achieve a good grasp, then computes features of these candidates to select the best candidate and execute its grasp. These features capture desirable properties of potential grasps based on sensor data, which our learning algorithm then uses to predict how likely the grasp will be successful. This algorithm was tested on STAIR in real-world grasping of single objects and of objects in cluttered environments. Significant improvements in both cases were found. Introduction As the field of artificial intelligence becomes increasingly advanced and integrated, it is time to revisit the half-century old “AIDream,” where intelligent robotic agents were envisioned to interact with the general human population. To this end, the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Robot (STAIR) project aims to introduce robots into...
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...problems encountered in modern robotics. It describes possible solutions to those problems without going deeply into theory. The problems introduced are perception, basic pose description, transition and sensor models, localization as a special case of perception (Monte Carlo Localization, Extended Kalman Filter), representation of environment (workspace and configuration space), path planning (cell decomposition, potential fields, skeletonization, Voronoi diagrams, and probabilistic roadmaps), movement of robots, and some real-life examples. This document was created accompanying a talk in the context of the proseminar "Artificial Intelligence" in summer semester 2003 at the RWTH Aachen, Chair of Computer Science V, Knowledge-based Systems Group. 1 1.1 Introduction Capek and his Robots The term "Robot" can be traced back to Karel Capek's play "R.U.R. Rossum's universal robots" (in 1921) that comes from the Czech word for "corvee". 1.2 A brief History of Robots Robotics are based on two enabling technologies: Telemanipulators and the ability of numerical control of machines. Telemanipulators are remotely controlled machines which usually consist of an arm and a gripper. The movements of arm and gripper follow the instructions the human gives through his control device. First telemanipulators have been used to deal with radio-active material. Numeric control allows to control machines very precisely in relation to a given coordinate system. It was...
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...thing that approaches the importance of that reality is finding like minds that realize the same, and being able to make some connection with them. If these books have influenced you the same way that they have us, we invite your contact at the email addresses listed below. Enjoy, Michael Beight, piman_314@yahoo.com Steven Reddell, cronyx@gmail.com Here are some new links that we’ve found interesting: KurzweilAI.net News articles, essays, and discussion on the latest topics in technology and accelerating intelligence. SingInst.org The Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence: think tank devoted to increasing Humanity’s odds of experiencing a safe, beneficial Singularity. Many interesting articles on such topics as Friendly AI, Existential Risks. A SingInst.org/Media Videos, audio, and PowerPoints from the Singularity Summits; and videos about SIAI’s purpose. blinkx.com/videos/kurzweil Videos on the internet in which the word “Kurzweil” is spoken. Great new resource! PRAISE FOR THE...
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...2013 DeVry University Introduction & Brief description of robotics technology: (Elizabeth Burrier) Robotics has been coming further and further in technology over the years. Robots are not just something you see in the movies, they are now used by the military, NASA and the medical field. This paper will take you through the world of Robotics, and show you the best, newest and what is to come. There was a big popularity Automatons in ancient and Medieval times were very popular. Simple automatons for the use as tools, toys and as part of religious ceremonies were made possible by the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Automatons were population as part of clocks and religious worship, in Europe and the Middle East. The Arab polymath Al-Jazari left texts illustrating his various mechanical devices. Working to develop the foundations of computer science in the early to mid-nineteenth century, Charles Babbage continued to provide entertainment during the 19th century. In 1920, Karel Capek published his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which introduced the word "robot". Robotics became a burgeoning science and more money was invested. Robots spread to Japan, South Korea and many parts of Europe over the last half century, to the extent that projections for the 2011 population of industrial robots are around 1.2 million. Robotics is something that came about a long time ago, in the ancient and medieval times with automatons. The Industrial Revolution and the increased focus...
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...L’échec du BIC en lancement des sous-vêtements en FRANCE Sommaire L’histoire…………………………………... ………………………………………………3 Présence mondiale……………………… ………………………………………………4 Développement durable………………… ………………………………………………5 Bic en chiffres……………………………. ………………………………………………6 Références………………………………... ………………………………………………7 L’histoire Le Groupe BiC est une société cotée en bourse fondée le 25 octobre 1945, dont le siège social se situe à Clichy en France. Années clés – expansion vers international 1945 - Marcel Bich (1914-1994) et son associé Edouard Buffard (1908-1996) fabriquent à Clichy (France) des pièces détachées de stylos plume et porte-mines 1950 - Marcel Bich lance le stylo à bille BIC® Cristal® en France. BIC® est une version raccourcie de son propre nom 1954 - Entrée de BIC sur le marché italien 1956 - Entrée de BIC sur le marché brésilien 1957 - Entrée de BIC au Royaume-Uni, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande, en Afrique du Sud... par l’acquisition de Biro Swan (Royaume-Uni) 1958 - Entrée de BIC sur le marché des Etats-Unis par l’acquisition de Waterman Pen 1959 - Entrée de BIC sur les marchés scandinaves 1960 - Expansion de BIC en Afrique et Moyen-Orient dès le début des années 60 1965 - Entrée de BIC sur le marché japonais et le marché mexicain 1969 - Création de BIC Graphic (marquage publicitaire) 1972 - Entrée de BIC en Bourse (Paris) 1973 - Lancement du Briquet BIC® 1975 - Lancement du Rasoir BIC® 1979 - Entrée de BIC sur les marchés...
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...Marie Roxas Juan Martinez Amilcar Vasquez Shasta Taguran DeVry University LAS432 Professor: David Scoma April 13, 2014 ABSTRACT (200-word summary of the entire paper) This research discusses the emerging technology of the human android. Different types of robots are discussed and, how these devices come together with computer technology. It begins with a description of this innovative modern day science and discusses its applications. To this end, it explores how robots and androids assist in both domestic and workplace activities. Next, our paper goes into detail on the historical development of human androids which goes back into the into the Renaissance time period. In addition, current development is briefly mentioned which includes economic support from the U.S President, further research, and considering an ongoing project. The collection of models are also noted followed by innovation changes that have been implemented up to this date. Last of all, the legal issues and concerns are described under different cases while government manufacturing has become significant. Next we will delve into the environmental implications androids and robots have on our society such as ensuring a safe society with the additions of these man-made creations and the possible threats they bring. This leads us into the moral and ethical implications of how they can improve our lives and the challenging code of ethics that is brought forth as to how we...
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...PROJECT REPORT On All terrain Ground Vehicle for Low Intensity Conflict (ATV) By Bhabani Prasad Nayak(10608025), Aasis Moharana(10608002) Abhay Kumar Dash(10608003),Ratnesh Kumar(10608080) Under the guidance of Mr. J. VIJAY PRABHU, M.E. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY In INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING Of SRM Nagar,Kattankulathur- 603 203 Kancheepuram District i BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project report titled ―All terrain Ground Vehicle or Low Intensity Conflict (ATV)‖ is a bonafide work of Bhabani Prasad Nayak(10608025), Aasis Moharana(10608002), Abhay kumar Dash(10608003), Ratnesh Kumar(10608080) who carried out the project work under my guidance.Certified further that to the best of my knowledge the work reported here in does not form part of any other project or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier occasion on this or any other candidate. PROJECT GUIDE Mr.J Vijay Prabhu Assistant Professor Instrumentation and Control Engineering HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT Dr.A.Vimala Juliet Professor Instrumentation and Control Engineering SRM UNIVERSITY SRM UNIVERSITY INTERNAL EXAMINER DATE: EXTERNAL EXAMINER DATE: ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We sincerely acknowledge in all earnestness, the patronage provided by our Director Dr.C.Muthamizchelvan...
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...The historic event that I chose to address in terms of labor supply and demand was the technology boom of the 1990s. As the technology began to grow, the demand for computers and other electrical devices began to rise. People wanted to bring more of the electronic devices into their homes and their businesses. Car makers began putting technology into vehicles that would allow your windshield wipers to turn on automatically as soon as water hit the windshield. Companies began creating technology that would have automated services answering phones and assisting customers instead of having a real human talking to the customers. This caused the demand for electronic companies to manufacture more of their technology to increase. Stores had to increase their supplies of the new technology because of the high demand that people wanted to have the latest and greatest technology that was coming out. The technology boom did make some lives a little easier, but it also made a large amount of people be become unemployed, because they were not needed to do the jobs anymore. Instead of having people putting cars together, dealerships eventually began to install robotic machines putting the vehicles together alleviating human error. The technology boom began to put people out of their jobs and making it harder for people to get jobs. People had to get educated on the new technology that was coming out so that they could sell it or use it at their place of business. The...
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...bodies. Robots on SCM Obviously, it hasn’t turned out that way. It is true that industrial robots have transformed the manufacture of automobiles, among other products. But that kind of automation is a far cry from the versatile, mobile, autonomous creations that so many scientists and engineers have hoped for. In pursuit of such robots, waves of researchers have grown disheartened and scores of start-up companies have gone out of business. It is not the mechanical “body” that is unattainable; articulated arms and other moving mechanisms adequate for manual work already exist, as the industrial robots attest. Rather it is the computer-based artificial brain that is still well below the level of sophistication needed to build a humanlike robot. Nevertheless, I am convinced that the decades-old dream of a useful, general-purpose autonomous robot will be realized in the not too distant future. By 2010 we will see mobile robots as big as people but with cognitive abilities similar in many respects to those of a lizard. The machines will be capable of carrying out simple chores, such as vacuuming, dusting, delivering packages and taking out the garbage. By 2040, I believe, we will finally achieve the original goal of robotics and a thematic mainstay of science fiction: a freely moving machine with the intellectual capabilities of a human being. Reason for Optimism on Robotics Future When it comes to robots, reality still lags science fiction. But, just because robots have not...
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...Alex Hare Mrs. Hoekstra ELA, Hour 1 16 january 2018 Robots better than humans? I am going to discuss if robots are really better than humans or not. I feel that humans are better than robots because humans have more abilities like feelings,thoughts, and expression that robots cannot show or do. First, robots cannot show feelings, and emotion like humans can so it is hard to know what a robot is thinking of doing so it could have been a hurtful or a nice act but you can never tell. But with humans you can always tell by how they sound and the reaction they make to the question. If you were to ask a robot about a hostile act and you can't tell because their voice does rise or go down and you can't tell if the robot is lieing or not. Also, humans can think smarter than robots because robots don't have a brain that lets them think like humans do. Robots and humans can and must work together. When it comes to customer service, marketing and design, and...
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...are the machines, equipment and devices which help the operation transform materials, information and customers in order to add value ands fulfil the operation's strategic objectives. a. True b. False 8. Set up costs can be high; also system skills are necessary to integrate EDI.To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant. a. Internet b. Local area networks c. Extranet d. Decision support systems e. Expert systems 9. Which materials-processing technology gives the advantage of precision, accuracy, and optimum use of cutting tools, which maximises their life and higher labour productivity? a. NC (and CNC) machine tools b. Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) c. Industrial robots d. Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)...
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