Fourth Industrial Revolution Suffers from Weak AI Technology Core
We are at the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Over the next 30 to 50 years, we will likely experience profound changes in our way of serving our purposes.…
Robotics
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Autonomous Vehicles in Death Valley!
Mainstem media, including The Economist, ran dozens of articles spreading the news that “Autonomous vehicles are just around the corner.” Furthermore, even Think Tanks and academic publications were echoing the…
Robot Butchers with X-ray Vision—for precision, safety and cost reduction
In America alone, about 250,000 prepare the beef, pork, and chicken that ends up on dinner tables. Unlike in the past, they work in large meat processing plants. A modern…
Knowledge and Skills in Robot Era—are we misinterpreting or misleading?
There are calls from many forums starting from World Economic Forum to Think Tanks and research centers for uplifting education and skill for responding to the robots. We hear loud…
Seesaw Play of Humanoid Robots—will it keep continuing?
Recorded history tells that since 250 BC, human beings are after building Humanoid robots. Why are people after human-like creatures? It’s often due to the urge of Getting jobs done…
Sophia Robot—does it offer a misleading impression?
Sophia Robot is an artificially intelligent Humanoid robot with citizenship. Many dignitaries of the world have become excited upon talking to and listening to her smart human-like responses. Among her…
Innate Abilities Stall Humanoid–ASIMO Bows Out
At the peak of ingenuity, the human race is apprehensive with the sense of sinister in robots. A group is predicting that robots will jeopardize jobs across the globe. Consequently,…
ASIMO Robot — ends lifecycle before causing creative destruction
ASIMO robot is a highly sophisticated Humanoid robot developed by Honda. A team of engineers conducted R&D over 32 years at a cost of $500 to develop and demonstrate human-like…
Technologies for Robots—fueling waves of creative destruction
Every industrial revolution requires a set of core technologies. These technologies power innovations to cause Creative Destruction to major industries as well as firms. For unfolding the Fourth Industrial Revolution,…
Purpose of Robots for Precision, Wastage, and Safety
Often, robots create excitement and fear. Science fiction writers and movie makers portray robots as mysterious supernatural characters–creating excitement. Science fiction also creates fear that robots will likely be taking…
Future of Jobs–Creative Destruction Shapes
The rise of robotics, automation, and AI has been raising questions about the jobs for the future. Hence, we are concerned about the career future at the cusp of the…
Unfolding Fourth Industrial Revolution—waves of creative destructions
Prof. Klaus Martin Schwab has done an excellent job. He has made the “fourth industrial revolution” phrase quite known. From the media personalities to political leaders, everybody has become quite…