...Introduction Boston Dynamics builds advanced robots with remarkable behavior: mobility, agility, dexterity and speed. We use sensor-based controls and computation to unlock the capabilities of complex mechanisms. Organizations worldwide, from DARPA, the US Army, Navy and Marine Corps to Sony Corporation turn to Boston Dynamics for advice and for help creating the most advanced robots on Earth Atlas is part of the DARPA Robotics Challenge Program. The robot is tethered, powered from an off-board, electric power supply. Atlas' reason for being is to serve as a humanoid robot that will be capable enough to move in outdoor, rough terrain. The limbs need to perform well, to be able to lift, carry and manipulate in rough environments. Atlas was unveiled in July at the company, as a robot that can respond to dangerous emergencies. The video shows the Atlas robot now on rough terrain walking with bent knees and arms stretched, on rubble and rocks, maintaining its balance as it moves along. In another scene, a ball is trying to knock it over as Atlas stands on one foot, maintaining its balance even while standing on one leg and being hit by the ball from the side. ahora video principal This month, Boston Dynamics also posted a video of its WildCat robot, funded by DARPA and developed for emergency response and aid scenarios. The big news about WildCat is that, drew attention for its speed; the robot could run at 28 miles per hour but that was on a treadmill indoors tethered...
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...creating machines that can engage on behaviors that humans consider intelligent ("Artificial Intelligence”, Herzfeld Noreen). The ability to create intelligent machines has intrigued humans since ancient times and today with the advent of the computer and 50 years of research into AI programming techniques, the dream of smart machines is becoming a reality (Nonlinear Science and Complexity, M. Marques). Researchers are creating systems which can mimic human thought, understand speech, beat the best human chess player, and countless other feats never before possible. The next paragraphs will be focused on the history of Artificial Intelligence, from the idea to its concept. The aspects and application of AI will be analyzed, as well as its pro and cons. Artificial intelligence has been around for longer then most people think. We all think that artificial intelligence has been in research for about 20 years or so. In all actuality after thousands of...
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...the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn and best friend Max Waters, both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can but if they should. They realize their worst fears when Will´s thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. Dr. Will Caster is a famous researcher in AI. He has spent most of his life in the lab working to create a robot with all human functions. Will lives with his Wife, and together they have created a garden. His purpose to create a garden is that they could be together. During one of Will´s presentation, a member of the anti-technology terrorist group shoots him. His condition gets so bad, that he gets no more than a month to live. Will´s wife, Evelyn Caster is also a scientist and helps him with his projects. When Will dies, Evelyn comes in desperation and upload Will´s consciousness into the quantum computer that the project has developed. A project Will and Evelyn have been working on to create a sentient computer. Will did everything in his life because he loves Evelyn. When Will is uploaded to the computer, he wants Evelyn´s dream to develop. He...
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...Project Purpose This is a comprehensive project that you will work on throughout the course. You will work in groups to solve a problem using the theories, formulas, and concepts from this class. Course Objectives Execute problem-solving actions appropriate to completing a variety of case study assignments. Apply critical reading to identify the meaning of information in a problem statement. Apply analytical and logical thinking to extract facts from a problem description and determine how they relate to one another and to the problem(s) to be solved. Provide symbolic, verbal, and graphical interpretations of statements in a problem description. Apply analytical tools for evaluating the causes and potential implications of a problem. Generate potential solutions to a problem and determine the best course of action with regard to effectiveness, efficiency, and mitigation of risks. Design methodology for implementing problem solution(s). Develop tools for evaluating implementation of problem solution. Required Resources Textbook ITT Tech Virtual Library Project Logistics Select ONE of the following three projects: A, B, or C. You may work individually or in a group. Because of the workload, working in groups is recommended. Working as an individual on this project is discouraged. Project Deliverables Four written reports Final report Project presentation (Unit 10) Each written report must have the following items: APA formatting, double-spaced...
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...energy, smart thermostat, and smart contact lens are the unique possibilities to the future and mankind. In the past five years, Google has been known for acquisitioning robotic companies in order to develop their own robotics division; this Research and Development (R&D) laboratory is called Google X. Little is known about Google X and their doings, for security and privacy, just what is permitted and released by their Public Relations office. One of their most important acquisitions was Boston Dynamics who formally worked on robotics projects for the Pentagon (Smith, 2014). Google X is focusing on developing robots to perform the most ordinary of simple tasks around the home and workplace (Mack, 2011). But a more positive aspect is Google’s contribution to the War on Terrorism with their AlphaDog which is currently in training with the Marine Corps. This robot looking dog can be seen as a mule carrying large loads over unfriendly terrain, extremely helpful and import to the Marine mission (Love, 2014). With the much recent procurement of robotic companies there is an underlying tone that suggests that more attention will be pursued in robotics, giving the well-deserved attention needed to boost the...
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...for us. When can technological inventions pose a threat to our society? The recent study towards robotic military use and ethics poses a major threat. Robots interacting on a humanized level can be dangerous. The programmers have to take into account that no human person is the same. This makes programming of a robot very difficult. A robot should be able to sense personal feelings and emotions in order to interact with them correctly which ultimately could never be fully accurate. With people being so different, there leaves a lot of potential for a robot to act up and malfunction. If these accidents lead to injury or death you have to look at who is liable, and in these situations it is very hard to say. The UK and US have already spent large sums of money developing robots that could be implemented towards military use. The logic behind replacing people with robots deals with safety. If one army is capable of saving human lives by replacing them with robots it sounds like a great idea. The reality of the situation is that these robot armies could potentially face an enemy group of only humans. An ethical issue is brought up when robots are killing humans. A whole new type of warfare could arise which could lead huge disaster. This article will draw out both sides of the robotic military use, the pros and cons, while further delving into how serious this industry could...
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...Unit 6 Assignment 1: MyFoundationsLab Module 5 Learning Objectives and Outcomes Apply analytical and logical thinking to extract information. Assignment Requirements Log into MyFoundationsLab, and complete the Skills Assessment in Module 5: Ratio, Proportion and Percent. Note: You are encouraged to work ahead in MyFoundationsLab. If you finish a module early, or if there is an assignment that refers to a later module, feel free to move ahead. All modules must be complete by the end of the quarter to give you the best chance of success in follow-on courses. Required Resources Textbook MyFoundationsLab Submission Requirements Print a screen shot showing completion of the Skills Assessment in Module 5 of MyFoundationsLab. Grading Rubric 0 points if you don’t turn in your screenshot. 50 points for completing your assessment and turning in your screen shot. 100 points for completing your assessment, earning a score higher than 75, and turning in your screen shot showing your gold star for Module 5. Note, there are three ways you can show mastery, and each of those will result in a gold star on the module in the Learning Path. First, you can take and pass the Skills Check. Second, you can work through all the topics that are recommended for you. Finally, you can take and pass the post test. All of these methods will generate the gold star on your Learning Path. Unit 6 Problem Set 1: Blimp Exercise Learning Objectives and Outcomes Apply analytical...
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...lot of scientists have created robots, that can imitate human acts but it is still a long way to develop real artificial intelligence. When researchers could get to that point, our society is going to face a new paradigm, because we wouldn’t notice the difference between a real human and a humanoid, this statement get us to question us if artificial intelligence is good for the society or not. We have to think that when machineries achieve human mental capacity, those machineries will have characteristics as such learning, adaptation, auto correction, reasoning and implicit improvement. So those high tech artifacts will be able to create and improve our society but also to destroy it because they are going to think like human being. We would have a risk that humanoids take control of the world and replace real humans in any labor like constructions, design, investigation, any job; any task that human being can do now they would do it. Different movies had tried to recreate a possible future when artificial intelligence would be developed. Those movies show us how the life will be with a machineries helping us doing our labors day after day. For example the movie Bicentennial man based on the novel The Positronic Man show us how a “robot” could fit in a human world, the “robot” was able to thing in better way than a human being, and his acts were more ethical than human developing deep good feelings. In another hand we have the movie I, Robot that was released in 2004, this...
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...According to the article of "12 Important Pros and Cons of Free Trade", the author had said that some manufacturers and employers are encouraged to hire foreign workers for reduce labor costs and relocate factories and plants to other countries as well as some workers are forced not to join labor unions and receive lower wages due to the threat of losing their jobs (Garage). Besides workers were threat by not letting them to join the Unions, workers may also be treated like slavery; as the author, Mr. Green, had said, “Workers live in desolate places to work and paid low wages. Opponents of free trade argue that free trade has led workers from poorer countries to work long hours and forced to live in shanties without electricity even, just so they can work and send money back to their families” (Garage). In additional, women and kid may also like slavery in unusual places in the U.S. and in other countries. as according to Mr. Kimberly, the author of “Free Trade Agreements Pros and Cons: Six Advantages and Seven Disadvantages and Their Possible Solutions”, had said, “women and children are often subjected to grueling factory jobs in sub-standard conditions”...
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...© HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL | CASE STUDY: IROBOT - “WHERE TO WIN” AND “HOW TO PLAY” 1 Hult Strategic Growth Challenge: iRobot – “Where to Win” & “How to Play” in the increasingly crowded robotics space Competition Details Judge: Ronald Jonash Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Hult International Business School Case Study: iRobot - “Where to Win” and “How to Play” in the increasingly crowded robotics space Developed by Professor Ronald Jonash and Bert Fickel for the purpose of classroom discussion and analysis at Hult International Business School. ©2014 What would you do? You are the head of strategy at iRobot, and have been asked for your recommendations and rationale on “Where to Play” and “How to Win” over the next two years. 1. Where should iRobot best put its development resources and focus? 2. Where is iRobot’s marketing budget best spent? 3. How can iRobot best win given its strengths and weaknesses? 4. What are the key factors and competencies that are liable to drive success and gain a sustainable competitive advantage? Read the complete case study on pages 1 - 2. Rules Entries must be submitted in PowerPoint format 10 slide maximum including 1-2 page executive summary (not including title page) Presentation should be professional and “boardroom ready” Awards* 1st Place - 40% scholarship towards tuition 2nd Place - 25% scholarship towards tuition 3rd Place - 15% scholarship towards tuition How to submit Apply for our intake 2014 ...
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...2013 University of South Australia RUI SHEN 110024814 6/4/2013 Alpha Reminiscent Cars Expansion 12 Team Approach or Robotic Approach? Introduction Alpha Reminiscent Cars (ARC) used to be a small factory-based company. Until now it still maintains the hand assembled and hand-crafted tradition. In the last decade, the gradually increasing demand for the new-look-reminiscent-of-an-old style cars urged the company had tripled in size, twice shifting to larger premises and upgrading equipment and staff numbers. However, ARC’s ability still cannot satisfy the customer demand as the waiting list has lined up for six years. It seems that the expansion is currently the most urgent task for the company. At present, the company has two feasible approaches for expansion. One is the 12 team approach which doubled the workforce size of the original 6 teams. Another one is the assembly-line robotic approach which would introduce the computer-based robotics to the three worksites. Therefore, the purpose of this report is to analysis the advantages and disadvantages of the two approaches separately, especially the issues of 12 team approach related to ARC’s expansion and finally summarise which approach would be better for ARC to maintain or increase profit and also make its employees happy. Team Approach According to Mohrman & Quam (2000), ‘Teams are a common design fixture in today’s organisations.’ Organizations which are using teams to perform their core work and provide...
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...stopped before it can start. While others are very open to the idea, believing it can help in many aspects in human development and daily life. Technology has advanced quickly, from bioengineered skin to genomics, which is the custom building of DNA or RNA strands. Humans need to be able to understand the pros and cons of technology taking over our lives as well as our bodies. There are both benefits and complications with bioengineering and singularity, and both are taken with precise consideration by scientists. Benefits of biomedical engineering and singularity With medical engineering people are afraid of inserting objects into their bodies but what they don’t realize is the advantages that could happen. There are multiple possible benefits of biomedical engineering and singularities. The main singularity is medical benefits. In Progress Accelerates Exponentially, Kurzweil...
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... but also to the way in which people interact with this technology in support of business process. With this, it can also hugely affects the environment whether in a positive way or negative. By automating activities that were previously performed by people, information systems may eliminate jobs. Peoples in this world is increasing in term of numbers. They need to feed themselves in order survives. Thus they need money and to get money they need a job. But if there is no job for people to survive peoples will suffer from it. On the other hand, information systems is really good for our society because it can assist people to do their work efficiently. For example in automotive factory, robot is needed to support the workload of the workers because human strength has a limitation while robot is not. So it’s easy to used information systems in order to reduce the workload for workers. Next is information systems may allow organizations to collect personal details about people. Everybody have their own secret that they need to keep. In order for them to keep their secret, they make it private on what they do or what they want to do. But with the existence of hackers and cyber-crime, the privacy can be violated because the hackers can track our credit cards, bank numbers and many more from just stealing the data. On the other hand, information system is good...
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...Introduction For the purpose of this assignment I will first introduce what Artificial intelligence means in the world of information systems. I will give points to both its advantages and disadvantages of its uses. Artificial Intelligence is considered the development of machines such as robots and security systems to perform the job of humans. They even have feelings, thoughts, preferences and the ability to understand human speech (Russell, 2009). In 1941, the most intelligent machine was an invention in the form of the electronic computer. Who would have thought 60 years from then that the same computer would be perfected beyond leaps and bounds and be used to control other machines, as well as be part of day to day living? In 1956, John McCarthy, considered the father of Artificial Intelligence, organized a conference where intellectuals gathered to learn of this phenomenon (Lee, 1992). This laid the foundation for the advancements in artificial intelligence today. Today artificial intelligence is used in our homes and sophisticated establishments such as military bases and the NASA space station. NASA has even sent out artificially intelligent robots to grace some planets and to learn more about their atmosphere and habitat, the intention being to investigate if there is a possibility of humans living on other planets. There are many advantages and disadvantages of the use of artificial intelligence in business and in our day to day lives. Some of the advantages...
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...Industrial Robots and Engineering systems Task 2 One Japanese manufacturer, by installing a flexible manufacturing system, has reduced the number of machines in one facility from 68 to 18, the number of employees from 215 to 12, space requirements from 103000 square feet to 30000 and processing time from 35 days to a 1.5 days. “Ford has poured $4,400,000 into overhauling its Torrence Avenue plant in Chicago, giving it flexible manufacturing capability. This will allow the factory to add new models in as little as two weeks instead of two months or longer. The flexible manufacturing systems used in five of Ford Motor Company's plants will yield a $2.5 billion savings. By the year 2010, Ford will have converted 80 percent of its plants to flexible manufacturing.” (www.ford-motorcompany.com) Looking at local FMS systems, we have Nissan in Sunderland and Greggs in Longbenton. Both these companies have fantastic FMS systems, with virtually no human input, loading- manufacture-unloading is all completed by FMS, this removes the need for human input, which greatly improves quality and output. There are more benefits to FMS, using humans for repetitive work can be dangerous for the body, fatigue is a large part in human operation and if done for long periods of time (i.e. a 10-20 years of work) the human body begins to shut down, creating problems such as arthritis and repetitive strain injury. Industrial Robots and Engineering systems Task 2 One Japanese manufacturer...
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