Robot Generations/Mavic
Why The future doesn't need us.
Boston Dynamics
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What will happen in 2050(Fourth Generation)?
A robot will be developed that can do things like humans (abstract thought and reasoning) and even better than humans. Humans will not be needed as much, might be displaced.
100
What is the idea of the white plague?
The white plague is when genetic engineering has the capability of sweeping away one group of people, so that they cannot be born nor exist.
100
What is marine expeditionary squad?
Development of marine systems used so that marines ar capable of fighting in the twenty-first century.
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What is meant by reptilian inflexibility?
When robots are set up and are not prepared for unexpected things.
200
What is Joy's argument and what does he urge?
His argument is that people should confront the idea of robotics and not just ignore it. He urges people to take responsibility and measures before this takes a toll on the world.
200
In what ways did the institute of creative technologies collaborate with Boston Dynamics?
They collaborated with boston dynamics in a project used to train the u.s army. They used hollywood dramatization, advanced military stimulation, and artificial technology.
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What will the vacuum cleaner(zero generation) be able to do and in what years will it be developed? What will happen in 2020(first generation robots)?
From now until 2015 a vacuum cleaner will be developed that will able to set routes and schedules for cleaning and empty it's own garbage bag. In 2020, a machine will be able to cook an egg, set the table and clean it.
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what does Joy question and fear with robots?
He questions the development of artificial intelligence and fears the robots would eventually self replicate as well as the humans can become extinct or slaves to the robots.
300
What is Boston Dynamics? What inspired its launch and when did it launch?
Boston Dynamic is a engineering company that provides services of robotics and human stimulation. It was inspired to launch by the creation of robots of MIT's own Marc Reibert and it launched in 1992.
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What is Hans Maveric, the turing machine, and the universal robot? Which year according to Maveric will the universal robot become a reality?
He developed a parallel between robot intelligence and biological intelligence. Using the turing machine made to solve finite mathematical equations and develop the universal robot that can do any physical activity a human is capable of. Year: 2040
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What does Joy encourage society to do and why do technological dangers continue to grow?
Joy encourages society to take responsibility and measures before hand and he says that technological dangers continue to grow because people are not thinking about the consequences.
400
Who does Boston Dynamics work with today? How did they collaborate with Sony? What was tested in the project?
Boston dynamics works with Sony and the army and other large companies. They worked with sony on their robot called the Qrio and they tested design and control of the product.
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What is meant by a robot having cognitive abilities(second generation) , and what can/can't the next generation robot do(third generation)?
Cognitive abilities means options to do one thing or the other,not one thing and the other. That robot can like, dislike, rehearse what they are going to do in their heads, be a model, and have conversations based on specific things.
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What is Bill Joy's article about and what three types of technology?
It is about the dangers of technologies like genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robots.
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What is bis dog powered by? What is big dog capable of doing with each step it takes? What are the measurements?
Powered by: Gasoline and hydraulic actuation system Capabilities: reabsorbing shock and reusing energy. Mesurement: L-1 meter H- .7 meters W- 75kg
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