Computers - Robot Presentation.ppt

DefinitionsDefinitions• Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence – – the branch of computer science the branch of computer science

aiming to produce machines which can imitate intelligent aiming to produce machines which can imitate intelligent human behavior.human behavior.

• ComputerComputer – – an an electronic device that processes data electronic device that processes data according to a set of instructionsaccording to a set of instructions..

• RobotRobot – – a machine programmed to perform specific tasks in a machine programmed to perform specific tasks in a human mannera human manner..

• For many years robots have excited people’s For many years robots have excited people’s imaginations – whether in books, films or amusement imaginations – whether in books, films or amusement parks. However it is only recently robots have left the parks. However it is only recently robots have left the realms of fiction. Even now thousands of robots are at realms of fiction. Even now thousands of robots are at work around the world… but are any of them work around the world… but are any of them actually intelligent?actually intelligent?

“Well sure he looks like a portable toilet, but inside he’s all circuitry, and that’s what counts in an android relationship”

“He’s programmed to do two things at once, he listens to me and he helps with the housework. So take a hike dirt-bag.”

• Robots have always been Robots have always been creatures of the imagination creatures of the imagination and in that respect have and in that respect have existed long before we even existed long before we even had computers.had computers.

• Our perception of robots Our perception of robots doesn’t seem to be based on doesn’t seem to be based on our historical attempts to build our historical attempts to build robots, but instead the robots, but instead the numerous books and movies numerous books and movies featuring humanoid machines.featuring humanoid machines.

“The cost of piano lessons was a nightmare”

• Meanwhile the robot we have on Meanwhile the robot we have on earth differ slightly from the earth differ slightly from the intelligent androids we anticipated.intelligent androids we anticipated.

• Ninety percent of all robots work in Ninety percent of all robots work in factories and are nothing more than factories and are nothing more than than a robotic arm controlled by a than a robotic arm controlled by a computer and attached to a computer and attached to a stationary base, stationary base,

Robot engineer says “six legs better than four”

• Robots have and will continue to replace millions of Robots have and will continue to replace millions of jobs in industry. Most of the products we buy today jobs in industry. Most of the products we buy today have been at some stage manufactured by computer have been at some stage manufactured by computer operated machines. Naturally robots do unpleasant operated machines. Naturally robots do unpleasant and dangerous tasks so humans no longer have to.and dangerous tasks so humans no longer have to.

“So if this is play-dough then what did I just give to my kids?…………… Oh shit”

• There are currently many limits dictating There are currently many limits dictating what a robot can and cannot do. At the what a robot can and cannot do. At the moment engineers are still grappling with moment engineers are still grappling with problems like making a robot move, see and problems like making a robot move, see and hear – but who’s going to make a robot think?hear – but who’s going to make a robot think?

• Computers can follow instructions, but will Computers can follow instructions, but will they ever be able to make their own decisions? they ever be able to make their own decisions?

“And as you can see the robot is now reinserting the pin into the grenade… no wait… it’s seems to be having difficultly.”

The awkward task of introducing a robot to its dumber cousin – the refrigerator.