'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have developed a new method for teaching robots complex tasks using machine learning, allowing them to learn by watching humans. The breakthrough could potentially lead to robots becoming more capable and widespread in households.
A team of scientists in Switzerland has made progress in teaching robots complex tasks by watching humans. The researchers used machine learning and kinematic intelligence to enable robots to learn and adapt. In a demonstration, robots watched a human instructor toss a ball into a container and then replicated the action, adjusting for their own position. The breakthrough could be a turning point in robotics, according to Robert Platt, an engineering and robotics expert at Northeastern University. The development raises questions about the potential capabilities and risks of such technology. Robots may become more capable of helping humans, but also potentially harming them.
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