The learning home

Article Abstract:

Home automation has not become widely popular, and this may be because of a need to reprogram devices, but University of Colorado's Michael Mozer argues that this could change if houses could program themselves. He has developed such a system, together with his students, using neural networks that anticipate his needs through having learnt about his habits. Each neural network controls one part of Mozer's domestic economy. The system is able to make intelligent decisions even when his schedule is irregular.

Research, Computer networks, Neural networks, Automation

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Happy birthday to HAL: artificial intelligence

Article Abstract:

Arthur C. Clarke created a computer that was based on artificial intelligence in his book '2001,' and its capabilities became the goal of researchers. The emotional capabilities of the artificial intelligence are not necessary, but human understanding of how the machines work is needed.

Social aspects

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Machines with a human touch

Article Abstract:

'Neuromorphic' engineering is a new approach towards artificial intelligence which produces machines which function in the same way as the human brain. Neuromorphic systems are pure analog machines, giving faster, smaller, more energy-efficient robots.

Product development, Robots, Intelligent devices, Intelligent machines

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