human & machine cognition
Boston Dynamic's humanoid robot Atlas takes another tumble
It was supposed to be a demonstration of just how much Boston Dynamic's six foot tall humanoid robot has improved. Instead, the latest test of the machine's prowess descended into disaster when it fell off the stage at the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders conference in Massachusetts. The fall promoted staff to rush to its aid, and followed a series of previous blunders that saw it trip repeatedly during a recent'Robot Olympics' event. According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain. 'Atlas can walk bipedally leaving the upper limbs free to lift, carry, and manipulate the environment.
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On the Other Hand ... Cognitive Prostheses
Ford, Kenneth M., Glymour, Clark, Hayes, Patrick J.
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