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May 28, 2015

Robot masters new skills through trial and error
Berkeley CA (SPX) May 28, 2015
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed algorithms that enable robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error using a process that more closely approximates the way humans learn, marking a major milestone in the field of artificial intelligence. They demonstrated their technique, a type of reinforcement learning, by having a robot complete various tasks - putting a clothes hanger on a rack, assembling a toy plane, screwing a cap on a water bottle, and more - with ... read more

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Fast Track Program invites non-traditional Roboticists to bolster security The past 10 years have seen an explosion of robotics advances from small businesses and individuals, thanks in part to lower manufacturing costs and the global rise of community workshops such as ma ... more		NASA asks for new ideas to bolster asteroid redirect mission NASA is asking American tech, engineering and aerospace firms for fresh ideas on how best to maneuver an asteroid. ... more		Robot pets to rise in an overpopulated world University of Melbourne animal welfare researcher Dr Jean-Loup Rault says the prospect of robopets and virtual pets is not as far-fetched as we may think. His paper in the latest edition of Frontier ... more		Toward a squishier robot For decades, robots have advanced the efficiency of human activity. Typically, however, robots are formed from bulky, stiff materials and require connections to external power sources; these feature ... more

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