Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Demetria Rupkey INF103 Professor Robin Jones August 28, 2010
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics What is Artificial Intelligence? This is an age old question and the answer lies in the eyes of the beholder. The dictionary’s definition of Artificial Intelligence states that AI is “The ability of a computer or other machine to perform actions thought to require intelligence. Among these actions are logical deduction and inference, creativity, the ability to make decisions based on past experience or insufficient or conflicting information, and the ability to understand spoken language.” (dictionary.com). Artificial Intelligence seems to have come the farthest through the field of Robotics. The earliest known robot invention was in 1495, a robotic man devised by Leonardo da Vinci. (http://www.used-robots.com/robot-education.php?page=robot+timeline). From this one creation the human race has devised numerous robots throughout history with the single thought of making robots have the ability to think and behave as a human, Artificial Intelligence. Throughout this paper we will be taking a journey through the numerous robots created as well as the advancements made in robotic technology and Artificial Intelligence.
As it was mentioned above Leonardo da Vinci created what was called “Anthrobot” in 1495. Leonardo created a machine that was assumedly to be used to carry man from one place to another, as you can see in the picture. Mark Elling Rosheim describes this rendering of Leonardo’s creation as an “automaton featuring nothing less than front wheel drive and rack-and-pinion control.” [ (Rosheim, 2000) ]
Of course, these terms
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics What is Artificial Intelligence? This is an age old question and the answer lies in the eyes of the beholder. The dictionary’s definition of Artificial Intelligence states that AI is “The ability of a computer or other machine to perform actions thought to require intelligence. Among these actions are logical deduction and inference, creativity, the ability to make decisions based on past experience or insufficient or conflicting information, and the ability to understand spoken language.” (dictionary.com). Artificial Intelligence seems to have come the farthest through the field of Robotics. The earliest known robot invention was in 1495, a robotic man devised by Leonardo da Vinci. (http://www.used-robots.com/robot-education.php?page=robot+timeline). From this one creation the human race has devised numerous robots throughout history with the single thought of making robots have the ability to think and behave as a human, Artificial Intelligence. Throughout this paper we will be taking a journey through the numerous robots created as well as the advancements made in robotic technology and Artificial Intelligence.
As it was mentioned above Leonardo da Vinci created what was called “Anthrobot” in 1495. Leonardo created a machine that was assumedly to be used to carry man from one place to another, as you can see in the picture. Mark Elling Rosheim describes this rendering of Leonardo’s creation as an “automaton featuring nothing less than front wheel drive and rack-and-pinion control.” [ (Rosheim, 2000) ]
Of course, these terms
References: Anthrobot {online image} Available from www.anthrobot.com Robotic Child {online image} from google.com via pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/.../robotHistory.html (Becker, Slabosky, & Umpleby, 2006) Elsie the Tortoise - Becker, C., Slabosky, M., & Umpleby, S. (2006). The History and Development of Cybernetics. PUMA {online image} from google.com via robotics.youngester.com Dante I & II [Online image] Available http:// frc.ri.cmu.edu, 08/19/2010. Isaac Asimov {online image} Available at http://www.robotics.utexas.edu/rrg/learn_more/history/