TED Talks Daily How AI will step off the screen and into the real world | Daniela Rus
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Apr 19, 2024 
In this engaging conversation, Daniela Rus, a pioneering figure in robotics and AI, shares her groundbreaking insights on the future of technology. She introduces 'liquid networks,' a revolutionary AI class mimicking neural processes found in simple organisms. Daniela discusses how these innovations may enable machines to engage actively with the real world, enhancing daily tasks like cooking and cleaning. With humor, she reflects on her early challenges in merging digital skills with physical intelligence, illuminating a future where AI seamlessly integrates into our lives.
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The Cake-Cutting Robot
- Daniela Rus's team programmed a robot to cut a cake for their professor's birthday.
- The robot nearly destroyed the cake due to a mismatch between the programmed task and the actual cake.
Physical Intelligence
- The physical world presents greater challenges for robots than the digital world.
- AI and robotics are converging to create "physical intelligence."
Rethinking AI for Robots
- Physical intelligence requires rethinking machine thought, design, and learning.
- AI needs to run on smaller, more efficient computers that fit on robots.