To understand how this robot works, it's vital to understand the problem that Janis Stolzenwald and Walterio W. Mayol-Cuevas, the authors of the study, were looking to solve. In situations where collaborative remote assistance is used, the local worker (the one learning or the one who is less experienced) must fully understand directives from another remote worker who has the expertise.
Remote assistance will be particularly useful in industrial applications, like in modern, complex plants, the authors say. It takes a high level of expertise to diagnose or solve an issue or it may be expensive to get an expert on-the-ground to fix a problem, like a machine in the manufacturing process going offline or a blockage in a pipeline. While augmented reality systems and telemanipulation processes are already in use, these methods are lacking, the researchers said.
While you're here, how about this:
Robots, Imagination, And Spirit | Science 2.0
After a dozen years as a market research executive, Fred Phillips was professor, dean, and vice provost at a variety of universities in the US, Europe...
Robots aid Bismarck surgeons, wow patients | Health | bismarcktribune.com
Robot used in landmark brain surgery | ZDNet
Robots are used in a variety of surgical procedures these days, but the brain has largely been a no-go zone for robot assistants in the OR. With the successful completion of an in-human robotic-assisted neurovascular intervention this month, that's set to change.
"The field of neurovascular intervention is changing rapidly, but there remains a significant need to expand access to care and reduce treatment times," said Mark Toland, CEO of Corindus. "Implementing robotic capability for neurovascular intervention is the first step toward our vision of providing patients' access to the world's best specialists regardless of their geographic location.
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Boeing Sends In the Humans After Robots Botch 777 Jet Assembly | Fortune
If You Want a Robot to Learn Better, Be a Jerk to It | WIRED
Call it unconstructive criticism. But maybe the kids were on to something— maybe we should be challenging the robots , albeit in more constructive ways, instead of always holding their hands as they learn to navigate our world. To that end, researchers at the University of Southern California have shown that when working in a simulation, you can give robots "tough love" by trying to knock objects out of their hands, and it'll actually help them better learn to grasp objects.
Robots meet favorite Pinoy sports in Tagisang Robotics | BusinessMirror
To say that Filipinos love basketball may be an understatement. The truth is, we are crazy about it, albeit being vertically challenged.
But this year, a different type of hoops battle will defy not height but robotics' might among young students.
The "Tagisang Robotics: Design, Build and Play Competition" makes a comeback featuring a new game inspired by basketball, which will surely capture the creativity and team spirit of young Filipinos.
Teaching robots social autonomy from in situ human guidance | Science Robotics
Striking the right balance between robot autonomy and human control is a core challenge in social robotics, in both technical and ethical terms. On the one hand, extended robot autonomy offers the potential for increased human productivity and for the off-loading of physical and cognitive tasks. On the other hand, making the most of human technical and social expertise, as well as maintaining accountability, is highly desirable.
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