Robots Flashcards
What did world bank find?
The percentage of jobs at risk of automation averages 57%
China 77%
UK 35%
What are the different kinds of robots
Software robots
Non humanoid robots
Humanoid robots
What do laxity and Wilford argue?
Humans and bots will increasingly work together
Physical robots
Increasingly will provide an alternative to human bodies
How much is the robot marketplace worth
10 billion
What do symbiotic do
Autonomous robots in grocery- cuts labour by 80%
China and how they respond will have large implications
May need to start moving towards the dark factory
What do GM do
Already have 50% of processes automated by robots and they are looking to automate the remaining 50%
Humanoid robots
Provided the best substitution for human labour
Increasing able to look after the elderly
What are the four reasons for robots resembling human form?
The world is designed for humans - could a humanoid robot drive a car?
Maximise emotional engagement- need to avoid the uncanny valley
Embodiment and AI- embodiment may be essential for some robots to understand our world
Medical symbiosis- the more humanoid robots are advanced the more likelihood we have of medical advancements and transhumanism
Hondas asimo
Recognise moving objects
Distinguish sound
Recognise faces and gestures and respond to voice command
Battery only lasts for one hour takes 3 to charge
What does Tammy argue
Robots will be the biggest job creators in history
Implications
Would humans send up depending on robot charity
What are davenport and Kirby five paths toward employability
Step up-become senior management material
Step aside-bring strength AI cannot
Step in
Step narrowly-
Step forward- build next gen smart machines
What did Kelly say about AI in 2015
AI is not improving exponentially- not following moores law
AI is becoming more useful faster- essential more are using it but quality is slow
Main fear is AI taking over human decision- as soon as it makes one its human creators don’t like it will be reprogrammed
Reprogramming themselves is unlikely - fear of going rouge
Rather than hype fear this is a great opportunity