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The intelligent  agent  searches  the  Internet  and  the  available  databases  for information  and
                  compiles the result for you after filtering it based on your previous surfing history.

                                              Pattern Recognition: This type of software comprises a camera and
                                               software which together identify  repetitive  patterns  and establish
                                               connections  between  the patterns  stored  in the database  and the
                                               perceived  patterns.  Facial  recognition  software, video  surveillance
                                               cameras, fingerprint identification and automatic voice recognition
                     Pattern recognition       software are some examples of pattern recognition software.

                     Robotics: Shakey was the first robot to use AI to navigate. It was
                    developed in 1970. There are so many robots that use AI such as
                    Rosie and Roscoe are used in hospital to supply medicines, Robodoc
                    performs hip  implant  surgeries,  Roomba  and Scooba  can do

                    housework such as cleaning the floor, etc.                                         Roomba
                                      Intelligent Apps (I-Apps): Intelligent Apps are software written for mobile
                                       devices  based  on  artificial  intelligence  and  machine  learning technology,
                                       aimed at making everyday tasks easier. This involves tasks like organizing
                                       and  prioritizing  emails,  scheduling  meetings,  logging  interactions,  content,

                  Intelligent Apps     etc. Some familiar examples of I-Apps are Chatbots and virtual assistants.



                           AUGMENTED REALITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY


                  Although the term Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are taken together here, there
                  is a distinct difference between the two.


                  AUGMENTED REALITY
                  Augmented  Reality is  the blending  of virtual world and real life. AR is  using  technology  to

                  superimpose information such as sounds, images and text on the real world that we can see.
                  Images are created by developers within applications that blend in with content in the real world.
                  AR users can interact with virtual content in the real world and can also distinguish between
                  virtual and real content.

                  AR is not a new technology. It was used in the display panels of
                  fighter aircraft in the 1990s. The panel displayed information
                  about the altitude, direction and speed of the aircraft. A few
                  years later the panels displayed the target objects.

                  In  2009, Massachusetts Institute of Technology  developed
                  SixthSense. It is a small device that is worn like a pendant and
                  combines the use of a camera, small projector, smartphone                    SixthSense device
                  and mirror. The projector and the camera are connected to the mobile device in the user’s pocket.





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