A new version of the famous Asimo robot was presented last month in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to the former features of this humanoid model, the new version of Asimo features a streamlined design and is able to perform receptionist…
Measuring Machine Consciousness ConsScale is a tool for assessing the functional level of consciousness of a creature. It has been specifically designed for the evaluation of Machine Consciousness implementations. Now a ConsScale microsite is available where you can explore the…
Explorer Sim Sonar Service The ExplorerSimSonar Service is a modification of MSRS Explorer which works with the simulated sonar, instead of using the Simulated Laser Range Finder. It is based on the ExplorerSim service, which is an adaptation of the…
AI Forums: Language Mind and Consciousness. This AI Forum is dedicated to the problem of language, mind, and consciousness. Background The manipulation of natural human language by a computer, a major research track inside artificial intelligence, at first seemed like…
The Control Panel service is a version of the Dashboard service by Trevor Taylor in which a control for representing the simulated Sonar has been added. Dashboard is based on the MSRS Simple Dashboard service. Dashboard original code and documentation…
This Maze Simulator Service for Microsoft Robotics Studio is 99% based on the MSRS Maze Simulator by Trevor Taylor (find the original version following this link to Trevor’s page). I just modified it to use my simulated Sonar service instead…
The Simulated SONAR Service provides access to a simulated SONAR array. It uses Robotics Studio Simulator raycasting to simulate SONAR transducers. Using this service you are able to test SONAR object detection and distance measurement in the MSRS Visual Environment….
In this article I aim to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of cognitive robotics by providing you with some definitions, examples, links to information resources, courses, and research projects. Also, the research motivations of this field are discussed,…
This is a transcript of a Berkeley Groks interview with Anne Foerst entitled Deus ex Machina. December 22, 2004. Listen to the Interview (mp3) {mosimage} Prof. Anne Foerst Visiting Professor of Theology and Computer Science, St. Bonaventure University Author, God…
At any given time the mind has to take decisions and multiple unconscious actions are done. Our conscious mind continuously confabulates making up the illusion that it is in charge. But, who is actually in charge? Can science tell us…