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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 of 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.                                         Robotics
                                           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,  etc. Some  familiar  examples  of I-Apps are
                Intelligent Apps         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 Reality  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’s 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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