New system enables pattern-recognition systems to convey what they learn to humans. Computers are good at identifying patterns in huge data sets. Humans, by contrast, are good at inferring p... Read more
Sometimes it takes a village to teach a robot. University of Washington computer scientists have shown that crowdsourcing can be a quick and effective way to teach a robot how to complete ta... Read more
Robots are getting smarter, but they still need step-by-step instructions for tasks they haven’t performed before. Before you can tell your household robot “Make me a bowl of ramen noodles,”... Read more
“The robot can learn from corrective human feedback in order to plan its actions that are suitable to the environment and the objects present.” Cornell University engineers have taught a rob... Read more
Cornell researchers have created an autonomous flying robot that is as smart as a bird when it comes to maneuvering around obstacles. Able to guide itself through forests, tunnels or damaged... Read more
