Author name: Lucie Španihelová

The Importance of Prioritizing Safety for Advanced Robotic Systems

Just a few years ago, the very idea that humans might be able to build something much more complex and smarter than themselves was considered nothing more than a dream or an overblown fantasy. However, this has changed relatively recently. Artificial intelligence and cybernetics are perfect examples of this union of human and machine. But

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How do machines learn?

Learning is a process where we acquire new experiences or skills and then apply them in practical life. Let’s compare learning between humans and AI. Young children learn independently. They experiment with their own bodies and play with objects. They learn to walk, talk and recognize objects and people naturally by themselves.  Artificial intelligence learns

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What is a robot?

A robot is a machine that should handle motion and manipulation with objects. It should be able to obtain information about his environment and he should be able to influence it itself. The word robot itself comes from the Czech drama by Karel Čapek: R.U.R. (1921). The word began to primarily refer to mechanical humans, animals, and

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Virtual X actual reality

Before we start, let’s explain the difference between reality and virtual reality. Virtual reality is a simulation. Anything, that you see or hear there doesn’t exist in actual reality. Simulation means to create something similar to reality. It’s used in many contexts nowadays, including modeling technology simulations for performance optimization, safety engineering, testing, training and

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