animal’s creates the danger, it is not worth doing according to Horowitz and Beckoff. Also, because it is not worth doing, it should be avoided (Horowitz and Beckoff)... ... middle of paper ... ...%40sessionmgr4003&vid=2&hid=4114 Sprio, Trevor. "AIBO robot playing with a cat!." Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 3 Jun. 2006. Web. 10 Apr. 2014. Strand, Patti. “Humane or Insane?: Importation of foreign stray animals into US shelters threatens health, sustains ‘overpopulation’.” Natural Animal Interest
were affected by the individual’s per... ... middle of paper ... ...gn: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. Basic Books, New York (2004) [19] Weiss, A., et al. (2009). "I Love This Dog " - Children's Emotional Attachment to the Robotic Dog AIBO. International Journal of Social Robotics, 2009. 1(3): p. 243-248. [20] D. S. Syrdal, M. L. Walters, K. L. Koay, S. N. Woods & K. Dautenhahn, 'Looking Good? Appearance Preferences and Robot Personality Inferences at Zero Acquaintance', AAAI – Spring
Can Computers Think? In order to answer this question thinking must first be defined. Thinking is something that most scientists still don’t have a concrete definition of. The human brain is a very complex entity and we still don’t completely understand what happens when thoughts are processed. Scientists know that the brain is comprised of neurons that send signals to each other but the actual details are still not known. Bearing this in mind it is very hard to say whether or not something is
with lively and creative babysitters would rather keep theirs and children with boring babysitters would prefer the robotic version. The AIBO, a robotic dog, was also used as an example in the novel. In the case of eight-year-old Zara, she says that with a teddy bear you have to put in the work to create the teddy bears thoughts and feeling, but, with the AIBO, it already thinks what it wants and is expressing. Also, if the robotic dog is bugging you, ... ... middle of paper ... ...ered to our
interviews from many research participants and interview quotes. I find myself skipping some parts just because I didn’t want to read every person’s reactions to a new robot, there were just too many. For example, in the book Turkle talks about the robot AIBO (53), and interviews research participants. Most of them reinforce her point: Humans have the possibility of developing some sort of emotional attachment to robot companions. She didn’t have to include all of the research participants’ interviews that
Robotics What do you think of when you think about ‘robots’? If you think they are only the stuff of space movies and science fiction novels, then think again. Robots are the largest growing technological devices in the world. They perform many functions ranging from space exploration to entertainment. In the following essay the functions of robots, the various types of robots and the advantages and disadvantages of using robots will be discussed. The reasons for using robots are almost endless
autonomous, advanced-programmable humanoid robot. NAO is created by Aldebaran Robotics, a French robotics company headquartered in Paris. The launch of Project NAO was begun by the robot’s development in 2004. On 15th August 2007, Sony’s robot dog, Aibo was replaced by NAO as the robot used in the RoboCuo Standard Platform League (SPL), an international robot soccer competition. In 2008 and 2009, NAO was used in RoboCup, and the NaoV3R was selected as the platform for the SPL at RoboCup 2010. 5.2
Hsiao-Shuang Chou ALS 162 Comparative Analysis It was long time ago, I remember the first time when I saw the Aibo (Artificial Intelligence Robot made by Sony) in a shopping mall, I was thinking if it was possible to make a robotic dog. Wouldn’t we have a robotic human or other kinds of animal in the future? Now, there are few humanoid had been created, also the scientists are trying to improve the humanoid by different progress system and software. Although both Bruemmer and Richardson analyze
Introduction The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has myriad definitions. It is commonly described as the ability of a man-made machine to imitate human behaviour. Artificial intelligence is present, at a range of levels, in almost all modern-day technology; all computers and a host of home appliances use AI, in various manners. Robotics, which is an up and coming branch of technology, combines Artificial Intelligence, advanced hardware to create highly innovative machines. The use of such
Gatebox, then, possess all three modalities - it is equipped with visual recognition, audio recognition, and it activates with a touch sensor. In addition, interfacing with social machines such as Azuma Hikari belongs specifically to the human-robot interaction area. (Hikari does not possess a physical body and is more akin to a hologram than an android, but we can classify her a social “robot” because she is designed to interact with people in a social context.) Human-robot interaction is a discipline
I. Historical Development Obesity is not a new notion or phenomenon in history. Centuries ago some cultures and societies saw obesity as the most noteworthy platform for wealth, social status, and sexual appeal. The influential Greek physician Hippocrates was among the first to record the negative effects of excessive weight and poor diet on the human body. While advancements in medicine and public health have helped improve life expectancy, obesity is becoming a silent yet visible threat to these
History Of Robotics Vision: What will robots hold for us in the future? Objective: Learn about the history of robotics Goal: Inform my readers about the history of robotics Task: Researching the history of robotics and reporting on this topic. There’s no precise definition, but by general agreement, a robot is a programmable machine that imitates the actions or appearance of an intelligent creature–usually a human. To qualify as a robot, a machine has to be able to get
Robots and Their Effect on Society If you think robots are the kind of thing you hear about in science-fiction movies, think again. Right now, all over the world, robots are performing thousands of tasks. They are probing our solar system for signs of life, building cars at the General Motors plants, assembling Oreo cookies for Nabisco and defusing bombs for the SWAT team. As they grow tougher, more mobile, and more intelligent, today’s robots are doing more and more of the things that humans
States will likely rise up as well. In 2002, new units, such as the automated lawnmowers and vacuum cleaners, rose from 20,000 to 33,000 units in a single year. (Clark) A third article talks about the disappointment in the year 2001, when Sony’s Aibo, a limited robotic dog came out, and how robots are going to improve in the years to come. In a talk with the creator of RoboSapiens, Mark Tilden, he explains the realistic future of robots. Robots are going to match their function, such as for entertainment
Computer Creativity in Soccer Studies concerning computer creativity in art and music have been central issues in the field of Artificial Intelligence for over thirty years, and several scholars of computer science are optimistic that computers will eventually be able to create original works (Miranda, 16), but not until recently had any computer programmer pursued Artificial Intelligence in athletics. This is a particularly daunting field because our knowledge of robotics is still very primitive
1 'Taking A Brand Global: Ten Steps To Success'; I. Introduction: The Importance of Being Global A strong global brand is a powerful weapon. These days, however, it may also be an indispensable one, even as the economy challenges our faith in brands to deliver a profit. According to Interbrand's 'World's Most Valuable Brands 2000'; study, for example, although Amazon's share price has declined, its brand value has increased by 233%. On the other hand, international power player Coca-Cola, although