Narayan's Blog 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNbj2G3GmAo

Technical description of “NAO Next Gen: the new robot of Aldebaran Robotics – YouTube”. The video technical capabilities of the Aldevaran Robotic Nao next gen are as follow face detection and recognition, convert text to speech in 8 languages, adaptive walking. One of the most unique feature of this robot is that it uses speech recognition to complete a task or objective. The robot can communicate via the internet or Wi-Fi. When needed it can do a whole body movement at once. It have sound localization which helps it to get to a specific location when it is called, it achieved this function by 4 microphone install on the robot. Finally the technical specification of the robot is that is has an onboard Intel atom 1.6 GHz cpu, 35 degrees of freedom and 23” tall. This video is more optimistic as aldebaran is trying to get the viewer to visualize the possibility of nao robots. The creator of this video is the person who is trying to sell the robot and that would be Aldebaran. It did not affect the trustworthiness or accuracy of this ad as the creator would not lie about the specification and capabilities of the nao robot.

Artificial intelligence

“The subfield of computer science concerned with understanding the nature of intelligence and constructing computer systems capable of intelligent action. It embodies the dual motives of furthering basic scientific understanding and making computers more sophisticated in the service of humanity. Artificial intelligence is primarily concerned with symbolic representations of knowledge and heuristic methods of reasoning that is, using common assumptions and rules of thumb”( In McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology , pp. 176-177).

Reference

Artificial Intelligence. (2005). In McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (5th ed., pp. 176-177). New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3475800482&v=2.1&u=cuny_laguardia&it=r&p=GVRL.Science&sw=w

According to my understanding artificial intelligence is a test program trying to reconstruct human touch, emotions and thinking process. According to McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology the Nao robot is artificial intelligence as we have to pre define the field in which it would operate, it also can complete simple task that it was program to complete. The Nao robot is also self-aware meaning that it does not depend solely on it program to complete it task as if it encounters a problem it tries to solve it. The Nao robot does not think like a human as it depends on a programmer to start a new task. Nao robot does not simulate human emotions as the don’t have enough of sensor or enough program to mimic human emotions. It is wise for machine to be artificially intelligent as the would one day find us obsolete.

Narayan Blog No#3

Abstract From Memo

With using an arc welding robot in the production of high- precision automobile parts we help reduce the cost for creating such parts. The robot that I suggested be used to start our pilot program is the IRB4400 from ABB. IRB 4400Compact, versatile robot with medium to heavy handling capacity. The 6-axis robot can handle loads up to 60 kg, or up to 45 kg at very high speeds. Reach: 1.96 meters. What made this robot the ideal test pilot for integration into our production line was the ease in which it can be installed and operated. The robot uses laser to guide its welding gun to specific parts which have to be welded. This produces a seemingly uniform weld every time the robot makes that same weld for that same part. The robot is built on an open structure, meaning that this robot is equipped with a wide range of universal communication interfaces. This helps the robot to connect to a PC for servicing that is much simpler. With all test steps and measures put into place, the integration of these test robots into our production line will be met with ease. Also, with simplifying the cabling systems required for the robot to operate, there will be a reduction in the chances of breakdown.

I chose to write on  arc welding robots, because of my fascination for control systems and programming. With deploying robots in the welding environment, we save on the cost of production and valuable raw materials. The robot will help to solve the problem as these robots can work over an extended period of time with little or no human intervention.

My writing process begins with research on the topic I choose. I normally read and analyze what I have read then I put my thoughts on paper. I then take the time to read and analyze what I have written.  During this process I make changes and and correct my grammatical errors. This assignment differs from my other writing assignment in that this course is intended for professionals and there are no emotions involved in the actual writing. It is more factual and is based on practical applications of the topic in real life scenarios.