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• Sophia, the Humanoid Robot: It is designed by HongKong-based
company Hanson Robotics in Feb 2016 and has made her first public
appearance in March 2016 in the USA.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WATLfjRHySU)
• The Assistant / Chatbot—Alexa, Siri, Google’s Home: They are intelligent
personal assistants that do jobs based on commands given to them.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDUl-TpObVc)
• Honda Asimo: It is a humanoid robot created by Honda in 2020.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1urL_X_vp7w)
• Boston Dynamics AI Robot: They are four-legged robots
designed by Boston Dynamics for commercial applications.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR32ULxbjYc)
Task Creativity
Let’s get imaginative and draw a sketch of an intelligent motorbike on a chart paper. It is the year 2030,
add features to create a machine that races against time.
Importance of AI
AI has impacted all the fields and sectors. It has changed the conventional functioning of machines. AI means
equipping the machines with the power to think and make decisions just like human beings. Machines become
intelligent with Machine Learning. We provide information to the machines to make them learn from its patterns
and behave intelligently.
Let us understand some of the importance of AI:
• Reduce Time and Increased Accuracy: With the invent of AI, real-life problems that involve long and complex
calculations can be done faster with more accuracy. For example, the price comparison websites use long algorithms
to choose the right plan for you after performing the comparison of prices.
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