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Robotics

On Jan 30, 2019
@Perblog shared
RT @RobotDiva: From Parkour to Surgery, Here Are the Top 10 Recent Advancements in #Robotics https://t.co/GYyc5yyd3O via @singularityhub
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From Parkour to Surgery, Here Are the Top 10 Recent Advancements in Robotics

Robotics doesn’t only borrow from biology—sometimes it gives back to it, too. A new flapping-winged robot that mimics the fruit fly has done just that.

On Jan 24, 2019
@FastCompany shared
RT @joelbeckerman: As we (rightly) debate what robots should look like, we must also question what sounds they make and whether they have voices (humanoid or otherwise). https://t.co/TIYmrK2MSZ
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The case against anthropomorphizing robots

It’s a violation against one of Dieter Rams’s key principles of good design, according to the author of one new study.

On Jan 23, 2019
@RobotShop shared
These Smart Seafaring #Robots Have a Whole New Set of Skills https://t.co/Z75BFFCtbs @singularityhub #Sea #UAV #AI https://t.co/T99uioYSLU
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These Smart Seafaring Robots Have a Whole New Set of Skills

New seafaring robots—leveraging artificial intelligence, machine vision, and advanced sensors—are beginning to plunge into the ocean depths.

Research

On Jan 24, 2019
@jeremyphoward shared
RT @thinkmariya: Major improvements to #NLP - e.g. transfer learning - lower the difficulty of building state-of-the-art solutions for your enterprise. We summarized 14 research breakthoughs from last year and linked to data & code so you can apply them https://t.co/XuBFNfBnu4 #AI #ML #research
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We Summarized 14 NLP Research Breakthroughs You Can Apply To Your Business

Language understanding is a challenge for computers. Subtle nuances of communication that human toddlers can understand still confuse the most powerful machines. Even though advanced ...

On Jan 23, 2019
@jeremyphoward shared
RT @pierre_guillou: Create an infinity of images to train your #NeuralNetworks :-) My article on "Data Augmentation by fastai v1"... in 2 lines of code! https://t.co/xM2WLrlkq6 cc @fastdotai @jeremyphoward #DeepLearning
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Data Augmentation by fastai v1

This article presents the techniques of Data Augmentation by the library fastai v1 (Deep Learning Framework).

On Jan 25, 2019
@graphific shared
RT @jeremyphoward: Practical Deep Learning for Coders, 2019 edition, is now available. With a shiny new video player with searchable transcripts. This course is 100% new material, including some new techniques and results never previously published. https://t.co/upLaVgfwSg https://t.co/XnxcsTO5WC
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Practical Deep Learning for Coders 2019

Lesson 2: Data cleaning and production; SGD from scratch We start today’s lesson by learning how to build your own image classification model using your own data, including topics such as: ...

Applied Use Cases

On Jan 24, 2019
@AI_TechNews shared
RT @TTech_News: How deep learning is set to improve machine vision in factories https://t.co/nHqvzM44m7 https://t.co/laAXSWvxuW
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On Jan 23, 2019
@davegershgorn shared
👋 hi new followers. i write about AI and all the issues surrounding it. here are some links to learn more: Guide to AI https://t.co/hgbsOh1wF6 Bias in healthcare: https://t.co/lOm0xq1wlu Bias in hiring: https://t.co/7ZiMno0drT Fooling AI: https://t.co/LIVUGEhixJ
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On Jan 23, 2019
@GoAbiAryan shared
RT @thinkmariya: Major improvements to #NLP - e.g. transfer learning - lower the difficulty of building state-of-the-art solutions for your enterprise. We summarized 14 research breakthoughs from last year and linked to data & code so you can apply them https://t.co/XuBFNfBnu4 #AI #ML #research
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We Summarized 14 NLP Research Breakthroughs You Can Apply To Your Business

Language understanding is a challenge for computers. Subtle nuances of communication that human toddlers can understand still confuse the most powerful machines. Even though advanced ...

Ethics

On Jan 23, 2019
@FrankPasquale shared
DARPA's CODE promotes "groups of robots operating collaboratively together under one person in supervisory control. The program manager has compared it to wolves hunting in coordinated packs," even where US forces lack access to satellite communications. https://t.co/mRzfbP9KvP
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Are Killer Robots the Future of War? Parsing the Facts on Autonomous Weapons

Under what circumstances should militaries delegate the decision to take a human life to machines? It’s a moral leap that the international community is grappling with.

On Jan 27, 2019
@David_Gunkel shared
@johnchavens @cccalum @mitpress Absolutely. This is THE raison d'etre of the #robotrights book from @mitpress. In fact, your post could be promotional copy. And not for nothing...this is exactly what was meant by my "Robot Rights, Now" photo, e.g. we need to deal with this question NOW. https://t.co/pFUBHnJPjf https://t.co/BPGLWEm2Ql
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NIU’s David Gunkel takes a serious look at ‘Robot Rights’

In his new book, “Robot Rights,” Northern Illinois University’s David Gunkel turns the tables by asking provocative questions about the accountability and even social standing of robots in ...

On Jan 29, 2019
@RickKing16 shared
An #AI reading list — from practical primers to sci-fi short stories https://t.co/ZSAMiZqVzZ https://t.co/MDOsuRWtHy
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