Essential Science: The computer that can look into the future

With the new software, the new program can learn a typical sequence of actions, such as how a meal is cooked, from viewing video sequences. The artificial intelligence, using the knowledge it has acquired, can then predict, in new situations, what the cook will do at which point in time going forwards. Application of such technology, as it is perfected, will have many uses beyond cooking. According to the research head, Professor Jürgen Gall, the aim is for many computers to have the ability to look beyond the present: "We want to predict the timing and duration of activities -- minutes or even hours before they happen." Smart home of the future Examples given fit with the smart home model.