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Humans need greater autonomy than Isaac Asimov’s neat science fiction idea permits.
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Today’s robots and artificial intelligence look very different from the androids conceived by Isaac Asimov.
It’s a good idea to keep an eye out for possible signs of AI.
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How can you prepare for the coming AI revolution? Here’s a handy survival guide.
A new population?
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We have long believed ourselves to be the only intelligent beings on Earth – that may soon change and the consequences will be dramatic for law, politics and society in general.
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Robots may match humans in recognising different types of emotions in the next few decades.
So I’m going on a big adventure … right?
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Could you trade your baby robot in for an upgrade?
Is handing out cash the solution? To what problem?
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The claim: Robotics will lead to mass unemployment. The reality: Productivity will grow, but not idle or leisure time.
Australia ranks 134 out of 138 nations in terms of access to foreign markets.
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Australia’s relatively small market size means it must rely more heavily on international markets to innovate.
Robot workforce at the ready.
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In a world where robots work better than humans, how will we cope? We need to rethink our jobs-based economy.
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Using a robotic video camera to digitally recreate a crime scene could give juries greater insight without the logistical nightmare and potential bias of a physical visit.
Seymour Papert lectures on LOGO, computers and education.
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Seymour Papert’s vision has helped computers become widespread in education today, and gave birth to the movement to teach children to program.
Breakthroughs in virtual and augmented reality technology are expected to change the worksites of the future.
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A scenario analysis of the construction industry in 2036 paints an interesting picture for workers.
The final of the RoboCup simulation, with Gliders2016 (Australia) defeating HELIOS2016 (Japan) 2:1.
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We drew inspiration from nature’s response to complexity to help program the winning team in this year’s RoboCup Simulation League.
How can this robot know where to move safely, and where it will collide with something else?
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Using a technique inspired by how human brains operate, researchers have found a way to help robots move more smoothly and more quickly.
Biohybrid sea slug, reporting for duty.
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To do the jobs “nuts-and-bolts” robots aren’t good at, engineers are creating soft living machines powered by muscle cells.
Shall I take the spare room?
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Robotics is taking some giant leaps forward.
Resistance to new technologies tends to be driven by perceptions rather than actual evidence.
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Human resistance to innovation can be an obstacle to solving major global challenges.
Is this the future of physical therapy?
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Stroke patients need therapy to recover, but there are not enough human therapists to meet the need. Can robots help?
The beautiful, if clunky, game.
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Computers must master football if they are to demonstrate that they can be our equal.
An ethical robot – as science fiction.
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We are approaching the time when robots in our daily lives will be making decisions about how to act. What guidelines should we give them?