Tag: automation
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Satya Nadella’s Vision for AI and Robotics Transformation: Empowering the Future
Late July 2025 marked a defining moment for Microsoft and its leader Satya Nadella. In an open memo titled “Recommitting to our why, what, and how,” Nadella – Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO – laid out an uplifting vision for the company’s next chapter. As Microsoft enters a new fiscal year and the world dives deeper…
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Robotics
Robotics is the interdisciplinary field focused on the design, construction, operation, and use of programmable machines – robots – that perform tasks traditionally carried out by humans. It integrates principles of mechanical engineering (for robot bodies and mechanisms), electrical and electronic engineering (for power and sensing), and computer science (for control algorithms and artificial intelligence).…
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Predictive Modeling
Definition and Overview Predictive modeling in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) is the process of using historical data and statistical algorithms (often powered by machine learning) to build models that can forecast future outcomes or unknown events. In simpler terms, a predictive model learns patterns from past data and predicts likely future behavior or…
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Algorithm
An algorithm is a precise, step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a specific task in a finite number of steps. In essence, an algorithm is like a recipe or set of rules: given some input (data or initial conditions), it describes a sequence of operations that leads to a desired output or solution.…
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Robot
A robot is generally defined as a programmable machine capable of carrying out a series of actions automatically. Unlike simple machines, robots can be reprogrammed to perform different tasks and often operate with a degree of autonomy or responsiveness to their environment. The classic industry definition from the Robot Institute of America (1979) describes a…
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Robots, Robotics, and the Law: A Global Perspective
Robots and automated systems are increasingly present in manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, homes, and even warfare. This proliferation raises complex legal questions around liability, intellectual property, privacy, labor, and ethics. Lawmakers and courts worldwide are grappling with how to adapt existing legal frameworks – or create new ones – to govern robots in a manner that…