Tag: symbolic infrastructure
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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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Machine Learning (ML)
Machine Learning (ML) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) focused on developing algorithms that allow computers to learn from data and improve their performance over time without being explicitly programmed. In practical terms, a machine learning system automatically finds patterns in training data and uses those patterns to make predictions or decisions when given…
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A Comprehensive Overview of AI Models
Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are the engines of modern AI systems – computational frameworks trained on data to recognize patterns, make predictions, or take actions without explicit programming. Over the decades, AI models have evolved from early rule-based expert systems to advanced machine learning and deep learning architectures. Today’s AI models excel at tasks ranging…
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AI and Robotics Cooperatives: Empowering Shared Ownership in Tech
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are transforming industries, but their rapid advancement has raised concerns about centralized control and unequal benefits. In response, a growing movement of AI and robotics cooperatives is emerging to democratize technology development. These cooperatives are organizations owned and governed by their members – whether workers, users, or communities – and…
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Trust and Compliance: Robotic Advisors for Older Adults in Healthcare
The rapid evolution of healthcare robotics promises to assist an aging population with everyday health needs – from reminding older adults to take medications to providing companionship and advice. As these robotic advisors become more prevalent in elder care, a crucial question arises: will seniors trust these robots, and thus follow their guidance? Trust is…
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From Automaton to Algorithm: Tracing the Narrative Pulse of Intelligent Machines
In every age, humans have told stories about machines that move, think, or even feel on their own. What began as myth and magic has evolved into daily headlines about artificial intelligence. URCA approaches these stories not as fleeting news bites, but as part of a living cultural narrative. URCA aims to transform reporting into…