Tag: intelligent systems
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Tesla’s Optimus Robot: Toward a New Era of Humanoid Robotics
Overview: Vision, Purpose, and Design Philosophy Tesla’s Optimus – often dubbed the Tesla Bot – is a general-purpose humanoid robot initiative aimed at transforming the way we approach labor and automation. Announced by Elon Musk at Tesla’s AI Day in August 2021, Optimus was conceived to take over “dangerous, repetitive, and boring” tasks that humans…
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Taylor Police Department in Michigan: Pioneering AI and Robotics in Policing
In Taylor, Michigan, the police department is harnessing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to transform its law enforcement operations. This suburban Detroit community’s officers have become early adopters of technologies like autonomous drones, AI-powered “robot dogs,” and automated license plate recognition systems – tools that many larger agencies are only beginning to explore. Taylor…
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Stanford University: A Leader in AI and Robotics Education and Research
Stanford University has long stood at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, from pioneering research in the field’s infancy to training new generations of innovators today. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford has been a cradle of AI since the term was coined and a powerhouse in robotics for decades. Its…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Definition and Scope of AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) broadly refers to the capability of machines or computer programs to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. In essence, AI involves the simulation of human cognitive processes by machines – enabling them to learn, reason, solve problems, perceive their environment, and make decisions in a way…