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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9247366/U.S._Navy_to_test_humanoid_robotic_firefighters?pageNumber=1

by moisy • 12 years ago

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obastemur• 12 years ago

Wondering something a little bit close to strong AI and how it could be .. "The robots already have some autonomy and can make decisions about taking steps and moving their joints, McKenna said. However, a human will still supervisor the robot and will control the machine from a safe distance and make decisions about whether the robot is ready to take on its next task."..

voltaire99• 12 years ago

I think a combination of some level of autonomy and remote control by human works well in this usage. I don't believe the AI technology is advanced enough to handle such a hostile environment. But I believe there are many applications of robotics where full autonomy can be achieved in time.

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