Sidedoor Are Robots About to Level Up?
Aug 28, 2024
Daniela Rus, a pioneering roboticist at MIT, dives into the fascinating world of robotics and AI. She discusses how biological inspirations can enhance robotic capabilities, revolutionizing the integration of hardware and advanced AI. Personal stories highlight innovative designs, like ingestible robots for health. Rus also explores liquid neural networks, which mimic the C. elegans worm for improved efficiency. Additionally, she examines the harmony of collaborative robotics, drawing parallels to an orchestra, while addressing ethical challenges in this evolving field.
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Robots Need Both Body and Brain
- Robots have physical bodies and brains combining hardware and software to perform tasks.
- Physical ability limits robot function, but intelligent software enables sophisticated task execution.
Cake Cutting Robot Failure Story
- Early attempts to program a robot arm to cut a birthday cake failed hilariously due to mismatched cake types.
- The experience highlighted the complexity of physical world interaction compared to digital computations.
Robots Made From Edible Materials
- Building robots from unconventional materials like silicone and food enables new medical applications.
- Edible robots can perform internal surgeries painlessly without toxic effects if digested.