#430706 Researchers describe pneumatic actuator ...

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Android

A new study demonstrated the design, potential applications, and advantages of an innovative multi-chambered soft pneumatic actuator. Researchers described how the actuator generates cyclical motion and characterized its trajectory and the force it exerts in an article published in Soft Robotics.[Read more…]

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#430693 Elon Musk: Regulate AI Before Robots ...

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Android

Elon Musk has urged a gathering of governors to regulate artificial intelligence now, before potentially dangerous outcomes start occurring.
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#430686 This Week’s Awesome Stories From ...

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Android

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
DeepMind’s AI Is Teaching Itself Parkour, and the Results Are AdorableJames Vincent | The Verge“The research explores how reinforcement learning (or RL) can be used to teach a computer to navigate unfamiliar and complex environments. It’s the sort of fundamental AI research that we’re now testing in virtual worlds, but that will one day help program robots that can navigate the stairs in your house.”
VIRTUAL REALITY
Now You Can Broadcast Facebook Live Videos From Virtual RealityDaniel Terdiman | […] Continue Reading…

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#430673 Should We Fear the Rise of Intelligent ...

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Android

A scientist who spends his days developing artificial intelligence systems, reveals what about AI keeps him up at night.[Read more…]

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#430668 Why Every Leader Needs to Be Obsessed ...

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Android

This article is part of a series exploring the skills leaders must learn to make the most of rapid change in an increasingly disruptive world. The first article in the series, “How the Most Successful Leaders Will Thrive in an Exponential World,” broadly outlines four critical leadership skills—futurist, technologist, innovator, and humanitarian—and how they work together.
Today’s post, part five in the series, takes a more detailed look at leaders as technologists. Be sure to check out part two of […] Continue Reading…

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