Robotics and AI notes

How do you define AI?

The emulation of human intelligence using computers

Can you name at least 3 different sub-fields of AI?

Machine learning, Neural networks, Robotics

AI has been around for 70 years, why is it booming right now?

Increased data volumes, more advanced algorithms, and improvements in computing and storage allow for these ideas to be developed

Name 3 application sectors where robotics are largely employed, what are the reasons?

Welding, more consistency than a human being

Assembly of products, faster and eliminates employees that would do mundane and tedious tasks

Agriculture, unmmaned tractors and harvesters, automating processes such as pruning, thinnign and mowing to help increase productivity while keeping costs low

Identify 3 major challenges for a wheeled autonomous robot performing a 24h surveillance task in a large fascility?

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