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HOLLISTER–Irene McLean, of Hanover, NH, died on February 22, 2016, at Kendal in Hanover, NH. She was born in Detroit, MI, on June 14, 1920, daughter of Leo and Alice Marie Bohn McLean, originally of New Jersey. She was predeceased by her brother…
Published: March 2, 2016 at 07:00PM
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When a computer beats the champion of the world’s most complex game, does it mean machines are gaining the upper hand on humans?
Published: March 9, 2016 at 08:45AM
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Take the next generation Atlas robot, for example. Created by Boston Dynamics, the robot is shown in the video here as being capable of navigating snowy and rather difficult grounds, which Extreme Tech describes as an incredible feat that took humans half a billion years to master, in terms of evolution. The second generation Atlas also has the intelligence to realize when something has been moved–such as the boxes which it’s also able to lift and place on a shelf–to recover from resistance, and to even stand up on its own after being knocked over. The machine is downright fascinating and it’s just one of the advancements we’ve seen this year.
Aido, a personal robot that responds to voice commands and even plays with children, will be in people’s homes as soon as this fall. Like some of the machines we’ve seen in movies, the bot responds to touch through haptic sensors, which allows it move throughout the home or office. One of the more incredible features is its built in face recognition technology, and ability to communicate what it seen. For entertainment purposes, the robot is reported to have the ability to control electronics devices throughout the home as well.
To be expected later in the future, is a robot created to help the elderly, providing assistance and companionship. Embedded with a sense of emotions and capable of bringing past conversations to memory, the goal of the robot, Nadine, is said to help patients suffering from dementia diseases, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Almost 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide, and because there is no treatment, any assistance that can facilitate living with the disease is certainly welcome. There is no current release for Nadine but the technology is there.
These developments are but a few debuting this year. This list from Robotics Trends shares more of what consumers and purveyors of artificial intelligence can expect in the next few months, based on revelations at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). As a society, we seem to be moving into future more quickly than ever. Whether it’s playing with children, moving boxes, or having conversations with the elderly, these scientific advancements are turning fantasies into reality, one research project at a time.
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By CLYDE HABERMAN
Although fears of a computer-spawned apocalypse, stoked by grim predictions of some scientists, began decades ago, the current state of machines may offer reassurance.
Published: March 6, 2016 at 07:00PM
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Erik Arvidsson and four of his ski team buddies crammed onto the tiny podium in Sochi, Russia. He was the newly crowned world junior downhill champion, yet they all celebrated as if they earned a piece of the gold medal.
Published: March 5, 2016 at 05:37AM
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Students from MIT and Britain’s University of Cambridge will spend the weekend hacking one another’s computers, with the blessing of their national leaders.
Published: March 3, 2016 at 08:06PM
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A wearable robotic limb that allows drummers to play their kit with three arms has been invented by U.S.-based researchers.
Published: March 3, 2016 at 07:22AM
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