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The Three Forms of Artificial Intelligence
If the movie Ex Machina
scares you about AI, understanding the three major types of artificial intelligence
may help. Experts disagree on the implications of AI, largely because AI is
such a broad term. As we previously reviewed in the blog about the term “IoT”
and what it includes, AI is in the same boat.Artificial Narrow Intelligence (Weak AI)Ask Siri to explain herself to you because Siri’s
specialized intelligence algorithm falls into the Weak AI category. Weak AI
outperforms task
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Mar 9th 2017
Collaborative Robots Bring the Efficiencies of Automation to Manufacturers of All Sizes
The automotive industry leads the pack in deployment of industrial
robots, but in 2016, robot sales spiked for the North American food and
consumer goods industry, which found use for new collaborative robot equipment
in applications such as pick and pack and palletizing.Collaborative robots continue to rise in popularity among
smaller manufacturers due to their more compact size, application and
programming flexibility as well as the relatively low cost compared to
traditional robots. The
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Mar 8th 2017
Following Amazon’s Lead with Robots
If ever there was a benchmark for efficiency, Amazon wins.
According to CNN Tech, Amazon’s human employees spend less than one minute handling
an order – the rest is done by robots and automation.With the addition of robots, Amazon added more merchandise space into each automated fulfillment center by 50%. The old practice
forced workers to traipse the aisles in search of an item, but now, a robot
picks up an entire bookshelf, positions it before the worker and even tells him where on
the s
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Mar 6th 2017
The Myth of the Unskilled Factory Workforce
When President Trump met with US manufacturing CEOs in
February, he reiterated his commitment to reestablishing factory jobs lost to
Mexico and China. While this topic has been on the president’s radar for
months, it may be subject to a common misconception that there are loads of factory
jobs that any unskilled worker could fill if only they were available.
Factories have come a long way since the days of mass unskilled labor, which the
CEOs did not hesitate to point out.One of the two do
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Mar 3rd 2017
How Artificial Intelligence Leads to Innovation
While some people fret about a reduction in human workforce
through implementation of automation and artificial intelligence, proponents reframe
this objection by pointing out that relieving humans of mundane tasks will
allow them to function in more innovative roles.Many AI developments focus on elevating the human experience
by providing insight coupled with increased productivity. AI allows the
collection and analysis of massive amounts of data to recommend and anticipate actions
while
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Mar 2nd 2017