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Newer technologies are evolving every day across the globe. They have benefitted mankind in the
field of science, media, telecom, medicine, study, applying jobs and many more. The evolution of
technology in the last two decades has been very fast, changing the way we interact with the world
around us. To keep ourselves updated, it is important for us to know about the latest technological
developments.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that pursues the
creation of computers and machines which are as intelligent as human beings.
AI machines are as smart and intelligent as the human brain and react like
humans.
AI is a part of almost everything we use today such as smartphones, cars and banks.
AI is used as image recognition for face unlock in smartphones.
Virtual assistant apps in smartphones use AI. Siri and Alexa are very popular examples.
Navigation apps in smartphones like Google Maps use AI.
AI is used for online shopping and advertising.
Almost all cars nowadays use AI-powered safety functions. Alexa Siri
Language translation software relies on AI.
Many AI games like Emoji Scavenger Hunt, Quick Draw are
becoming popular. Google Maps Emoji Scavenger Hunt
Many science fiction movies use and show AI.
Robotics
Robotics is a branch of engineering that uses technologies such as Artificial
Intelligence and Machine Learning. It deals with the design, construction,
operation, and application of robots. Nowadays, robots are used to build
cars, manufacture and pack items, perform surgeries, etc.
They are also used in space exploration, laboratory research, bomb
dispersal, farming, mining, etc. Household robots, like cooking bots,
lawn-mower, and vacuum bots, have proved to be helpful assistants.
A robot may resemble a human, or it may be in the form of a robotic application, such as robotic
process automation (RPA).
Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a software robot running on physical or virtual machine that
mimics human actions. With RPA, software users create software robots that can learn, mimic, and
then execute rule-based business processes. The purpose of RPA is to transfer the execution of
the process from humans to robots. It is actually a sequence of commands executed by the robots
using a set of business rules. It is used in processing payroll, call centre operations, credit card
applications, etc.
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