The Next-Generation AI Brain: How AI Is Becoming More Human
In the movie Memento, former insurance investigator Leonard Shelby tracks down the criminal who attacked him and murdered his wife. Leonard, though, is not a “normal” guy. He has to deal…
The AI race: America 1st vs America wins
A few nights ago, I came across an article titled “Chinese AI isn’t beating the U.S. yet — and may never catch up”. The article makes the point that, despite…
The anti-Terminator? How to use AI to combat evil humans
In the movie The Terminator, machines take over the world and send a cyborg assassin back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose son, John, is poised…
Does Artificial Intelligence Require Specialized Processors?
NOTE: this article was published on Nov 6, 2018. Things really move fast, as this EE Times article from January 2018 portrays: https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1332877&_mc=sm_eet_editor_rickmerritt The basic assumptions of the article still…
Deep Learning, GPUs, VPUs, and cheap bodies: three ingredients for ubiquitous intelligent robotics
There are three main ingredients needed for intelligent robots to be ubiquitous, smart, and useful. I like to call these three ingredients Mind, Brain, and Body. Let’s look at how…
What AI will look like in 2027. Hint: It’s all in your head
Pause for a second and look outside your window at a bird, a squirrel, or even an insect. These organisms all perform complex tasks that involve perceiving food and threats,…
When less is more: passive sensors and robotics
When designing robotic platforms, the choice of which sensors to employ is a key area that often determines the Go/No-Go for a final product. This is because the cost of…
Robots that can think
(From BU Today) “That is a ball.” “I do believe that is a cone.” “Seems like a wonderful book.” The voice is mechanical and flat, and anyone offering such banal…
The Third Revolution in Defense comes from everyday devices. With brains inside
The world has changed, and the protagonists of this change are small, agile, laser-focused startups that quickly innovate and deploy products in the market at a fraction of the cost…