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The Future of Energy and Intelligence - Achieving abundant energy - Seen as a major breakthrough. - Potential to lead to significant advancements in various fields. - Transformational potential - Robotics and automation could revolutionize both knowledge and physical work. - Language processing and artificial intelligence can be more effectively utilized. - Age of abundance - Driven by truly abundant intelligence and energy. - Enhanced ability to generate better ideas and implement them efficiently. - Importance of abundant energy - Necessary for effectively running advanced AI systems. - Key to unlocking new technological possibilities. - Technological progress - The convergence of developments may be due to an increasing rate of progress. - Reflects an exciting period of innovation. - Opportunities for startups - The current era is a great time for entrepreneurs and new businesses. - Technological advancements create a favorable environment for innovation. #AbundantEnergy #RoboticsRevolution #ArtificialIntelligence #TechInnovation #StartupFuture #EnergyAbundance #SmartTechnology #FutureOfWork #InnovationUnleashed #AIandEnergy

🤖 Breakthrough - Learning Human-to-Humanoid Real-Time Whole-Body Teleoperation!! Introducing H2O (Human to Humanoid), a groundbreaking framework enabling real-time whole-body teleoperation of humanoid robots using only an RGB camera. 🎓 Academics from Carnegie Mellon University (#CMU) curated a large-scale motion dataset through a scalable "sim-to-data" process, refining motions with a privileged imitator. 💡 Leveraging this dataset, they've trained a robust real-time motion imitator in simulation, seamlessly transferring skills to the physical robot. 🌐 The system achieves dynamic whole-body teleoperation in real-world scenarios, marking a pioneering milestone in learning-based humanoid control. Credit goes to the brilliant minds behind this groundbreaking project: Zhengyi (Zen) Luo Wenli Xiao Kris Kitani Changliu Liu Guanya Shi Link 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/gsQMFRth #reinforcementlearning #unitree #humanoidrobots #ai #tech

Exploring a Research Gap in AI and Robotics: Toward Human-Centric Systems Despite significant advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, there remains a critical gap in enabling systems to deeply understand human emotions and dynamic contexts. This gap limits the adoption of technology in human-centric applications such as healthcare and education, while also posing challenges for ethical and societal integration. The Key Gap: Empathy and Contextual Understanding Current systems interpret emotions superficially, lacking true empathy. AI struggles to adapt to diverse cultural norms and contexts. Models fail to respond dynamically to changing intentions or environments. Future Research Directions: Develop multi-modal emotion recognition systems that integrate facial expressions, text, and physiological signals. Design algorithms that adapt to cultural differences for global applications. Build systems capable of dynamic context awareness to improve human interaction. Why It Matters? Addressing this gap will enhance the acceptance and ethical use of AI in critical human-centric fields. Developing human-centred AI systems is essential for creating technology that truly serves humanity with understanding and compassion. #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #HumanCentricAI #Empathy #Innovation

Will artists lose their A _ _ to #AI? A portrait of Alan Turing entirely created by a humanoid robot for more than $1M dollars. Many feel that the robot, named Ai-Da, achieved something that marks a turning point in AI’s role in creativity. This sale sparked intense debate about the roles of humans versus machines in creating art. Developed by British gallerist Aidan Meller and robotics firm Engineered Arts, Ai-Da uses cameras and AI algorithms to “see” her subject and translate it visually. Named after Ada Lovelace, she was designed not only to mimic art but also to challenge ideas about creativity itself. Her latest work, titled “A.I. God,” reflects on Turing’s legacy and explores what technology can achieve in creative spaces. To collectors, it is groundbreaking, machine-made art that is bold and attention-grabbing. Yet behind the hype, the cultural value is difficult to pin down. Critics argue that calling this “art” is a stretch, as Ai-Da processes and reproduces patterns but doesn’t truly create or interpret. This brings up concerns about the future of human creativity. As automation enters creative spaces, will art lose its soul, becoming just another automated task and losing the human touch that makes it feel alive? As AI-driven art advances, are we truly celebrating creativity or just technology? Are we gaining something valuable or losing a deeply human connection? No matter where you stand on the spectrum of opinion, it will always be a base truth that “Art is in the eye (and wallet) of the beholder.”  What do you think? Daily #electronics insights from Asia—follow me, Keesjan, and never miss a post by ringing my 🔔 #technology #innovation

Unleashing Human-Machine Collaboration: A Hybrid Intelligence World Explainer Video This week, Hybrid Intelligence World dives into the human-machine age. We launch this week's theme with an explainer video, created using AI. This video unveils a platform that aims to bridge the gap between science, education, tech integration, and responsible AI. 🔷 Our video explores: How to connect with on-demand experts in cutting-edge fields like AI, collective intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing. 🔷 How to empower your teams with the latest advancements to navigate the future of work. 🔷 How to unlock the true potential of human-machine collaboration for unprecedented success. #hybridintelligence #artificialintelligence #ai #collectiveintelligence #robotics #consciousness #quantumcomputing #explainervideo #science #techintegration #techsolutions #education

#FactualFriday 🚀 AI will shape the future of work! 💡 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword—it's the driving force behind the transformation of industries 🌍. From automating tasks to enabling breakthrough innovations, AI is paving the way for a future filled with possibilities 🤖✨. As we embrace the rise of advanced technologies, the potential for smarter, more efficient workplaces is limitless 🔧🧠. The future of work is here, and AI is leading the charge! Follow us for much such facts. #STEMEducation #FutureSkills #facts #factualfriday #STEMforAll #InnovationInEducation #CriticalThinking #STEMCareers #stemactivities #innovation #creativity #robotics #electronics #designthinking #stemorbits #Ai #artificiaintelligence

🌐 🤖 Bridging the Gap: Humanity and Technology 🤖🌐 This powerful moment captures the essence of where we are today – a world where human touch meets artificial intelligence. The possibilities of AI and robotics are endless, from enhancing lives with prosthetics to reshaping industries. 💡 Innovation thrives when technology is paired with humanity. 🔍 How do you see this fusion impacting the future of work, healthcare, or creativity? Are we prepared for the ethical challenges that come with it? Let’s discuss! 👇 #AI #HumanConnection #Innovation #FutureOfTechnology #EthicalAI

Embodied AI: The Future of Intelligent Machines Artificial intelligence has made great strides, but classical AI approaches based solely on software and computation have limitations when it comes to creating truly intelligent systems that can robustly interact with the real-world. Embodied AI takes a radically different perspective, drawing inspiration from biological agents like humans and animals. The core idea is that intelligence emerges from the tight coupling and interaction between a physical body, brain/control system, and the real-world environment. Some key principles of Embodied AI include: 🤖 Embodiment - Having a physical body that can sense and act in the world 🌎 Situatedness - Being embedded in a rich real-world environment ⚖️ Ecological Balance - Finding the right distribution of tasks between morphology, materials, control system and environmental interaction By understanding how to exploit an agent's body dynamics, material properties, and environmental constraints, we can develop smarter and more adaptive robots and AI systems. From humanoid robots that can robustly walk, manipulate objects and interact like humans, to modular self-reconfiguring robots, to intelligent embedded systems and prosthetics - Embodied AI opens up exciting new frontiers for intelligent machines. It also holds insights into understanding biological intelligence and cognition itself. How did the human mind arise from an embodied brain tightly coupled to a physical body and world? Embodied AI takes an interdisciplinary approach combining robotics, computer science, neuroscience, biology, engineering and more. It's a thriving field with grand challenges and opportunities. As we move towards an era of intelligent systems having to operate robustly in the real world, the principles of Embodied AI will be crucial. An exciting future lies ahead! Image Credits - Google Search #ai #interaction #embodiment #humanoid #robotics #future

TED Conferences - How AI will step off the screen and into the real world presented by Daniela Rus - Director at Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States Takeaways are here - Introduction to Physical Intelligence: Daniela Rus shares an anecdote about her early experience in robotics, highlighting the challenge of translating digital instructions into physical actions. She emphasizes the demanding nature of the physical world compared to the digital realm. Integration of AI and Robotics: AI and robotics have traditionally been separate fields, but there's a shift towards merging them to create intelligent machines capable of interacting in the physical world. This integration is termed "physical intelligence." Liquid Networks: Daniela Rus introduces "liquid networks," a novel AI approach inspired by the neural structure of C. elegans, which results in more compact and explainable solutions compared to traditional AI systems. Liquid networks allow machines to continue learning and adapting even after their initial training. Applications of Physical Intelligence: Physical intelligence enables various applications, such as guiding the design of robots using text or images, teaching machines tasks through human demonstration, and creating bespoke machines tailored to individual needs. Vision for the Future: Daniela Rus envisions a future where physical intelligence revolutionizes human-machine interactions, offering benefits like personalized assistants, bespoke machines for work, and robots for leisure. She calls for responsible development of physical intelligence to ensure a better future for humanity and the planet, inviting collaboration in this endeavor. https://lnkd.in/d748CWGQ #AI #Robotics #PhysicalIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Research #MIT #Engineering #FutureTech #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #RobotDesign #HumanMachineInteraction #STEM #Inspiration #Leadership #Collaboration #FutureOfWork #TechTrends #Science #Education #DigitalTransformation #EthicalAI #Responsibility #Sustainability #Humanity #FutureGenerations