Robotics & AI
How do you define AI?
Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of actual human intelligence in machines.
Can you name at least three different sub-fields of AI?
Expert Systems, Fuzzy Logic, Natural Language Processing
AI has been around since about 70 years so far. Why is it booming right now?
AI is booming right now because we finally have powerful computers to run these simulations.
Can you name at least three application sectors where robots are being largely employed? What are the reasons?
Security, Manufacturing, Customer Service They are able to perform precise repetitive actions without much error. They are much more efficient than humans and can work 24/7.
Can you identify three major challenges for a wheeled autonomous robot performing a 24h surveillance task in a large facility? (e.g., something like Mall of Qatar)
Navigating unmapped environments Can’t Recognize Simple Potholes Could Be Hacked