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Waelin in Chatbots - Non English
Sun, 12 May 2013 09:13:54 +0100
[French] Waelin est une intelligence articielle programmée en PHP et Javascript, elle a été conçu dans le but d'imiter le raisonnement humain afin de tenir des conversations simples et variées avec les internautes. Waelin possède son propre caractère ainsi que ses centres d'intérêts, n'hésiter donc pas à être original dans vos questions. [English description] Waelin is a french chatbot written in PHP and Javascript, she's able to understand simple sentences with consideration of context, but also large orders. Waelin use the TTS Google Translate module for her voice :)
Sun, 12 May 2013 09:13:54 +0100
[French] Waelin est une intelligence articielle programmée en PHP et Javascript, elle a été conçu dans le but d'imiter le raisonnement humain afin de tenir des conversations simples et variées avec les internautes. Waelin possède son propre caractère ainsi que ses centres d'intérêts, n'hésiter donc pas à être original dans vos questions. [English description] Waelin is a french chatbot written in PHP and Javascript, she's able to understand simple sentences with consideration of context, but also large orders. Waelin use the TTS Google Translate module for her voice :)
Stargate SG-1 in Robots on TV
Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:07:21 +0100
[Ep: Menace - Season 5] SG-1 finds Reese the last of her people on her home planet. They take her back and soon learn that she is an android. Furthermore, she can create Replicators, and they soon become a serious threat to Stargate Command.
Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:07:21 +0100
[Ep: Menace - Season 5] SG-1 finds Reese the last of her people on her home planet. They take her back and soon learn that she is an android. Furthermore, she can create Replicators, and they soon become a serious threat to Stargate Command.
AIML 2.0 Working Draft in AIML / Pandorabots
Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:17:19 +0100
The ALICE A.I. Foundation has released a draft specification of a major upgrade to AIML (Artificial Intelligence Markup Language), version 2.0 of the language. AIML is a widely adopted standard for creating chat bots and mobile virtual assistants like ALICE, Mitsuku, English Tutor, The Professor and many more. A decade or more of experience building AIML bots has informed the need for new features in the language. The need for new features however is tempered by the goal of keeping AIML as simple as possible, especially for non-programmers. AIML 2.0 combines Pandorabots extensions to the language, the Out-of-Band (OOB) tags that implement actions on mobile devices, and a collection of new AIML features. AIML 2.0 includes a new tag so that the bot can access responses from remote web services and even other AIML bots. The AIML 2.0 draft includes new wildcards, conditional loops, local variables, and the ability to specify attribute values in tags.
Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:17:19 +0100
The ALICE A.I. Foundation has released a draft specification of a major upgrade to AIML (Artificial Intelligence Markup Language), version 2.0 of the language. AIML is a widely adopted standard for creating chat bots and mobile virtual assistants like ALICE, Mitsuku, English Tutor, The Professor and many more. A decade or more of experience building AIML bots has informed the need for new features in the language. The need for new features however is tempered by the goal of keeping AIML as simple as possible, especially for non-programmers. AIML 2.0 combines Pandorabots extensions to the language, the Out-of-Band (OOB) tags that implement actions on mobile devices, and a collection of new AIML features. AIML 2.0 includes a new tag so that the bot can access responses from remote web services and even other AIML bots. The AIML 2.0 draft includes new wildcards, conditional loops, local variables, and the ability to specify attribute values in tags.
Neobot in Chatbots - English
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:15:04 +0100
Neo (nickname: Neobot) is a chatterbot of the Betabot family which uses the ProgramPY-SH engine and uses Xaiml files as the knowledge databases. The core of Neo (ProgramPY-SH) is written in Python3.x and BASH. NOTE: Neo does not work on Windows or mobile devices at this time. Neo was designed specifically for Linux; the program works on FreeBSD, Solaris, MAC OS, and other Unix systems. Currently, support for Windows is being implemented. Neo's development started March 30, 2012 by Devyn Collier Johnson, NCLA, Linux+, LPIC-1, DCTS. Neo uses the ProgramPY-SH engine which reads Xaiml files instead of AIML files. Xaiml stands for eXtended Artificial Intelligence Markup Language and was first made August 31, 2012 by Devyn Collier Johnson, NCLA, Linux+, LPIC-1, DCTS. The ProgramPY-SH engine is written in Python3.x and BASH. All chatterbots that run on the ProgramPY-SH engine are known as Betabots. Before version 0.6a, Neo was called Betabot, but now, Betabot refers to any ProgramPY-SH based chatterbot that uses Xaiml instead of AIML.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:15:04 +0100
Neo (nickname: Neobot) is a chatterbot of the Betabot family which uses the ProgramPY-SH engine and uses Xaiml files as the knowledge databases. The core of Neo (ProgramPY-SH) is written in Python3.x and BASH. NOTE: Neo does not work on Windows or mobile devices at this time. Neo was designed specifically for Linux; the program works on FreeBSD, Solaris, MAC OS, and other Unix systems. Currently, support for Windows is being implemented. Neo's development started March 30, 2012 by Devyn Collier Johnson, NCLA, Linux+, LPIC-1, DCTS. Neo uses the ProgramPY-SH engine which reads Xaiml files instead of AIML files. Xaiml stands for eXtended Artificial Intelligence Markup Language and was first made August 31, 2012 by Devyn Collier Johnson, NCLA, Linux+, LPIC-1, DCTS. The ProgramPY-SH engine is written in Python3.x and BASH. All chatterbots that run on the ProgramPY-SH engine are known as Betabots. Before version 0.6a, Neo was called Betabot, but now, Betabot refers to any ProgramPY-SH based chatterbot that uses Xaiml instead of AIML.
Will Dockery Artificial Intelligence Project in Chatbots - English
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:10:42 +0100
The Will Dockery Artificial Intelligence Project is the concept of a computer program that in theory would contain the poet Will Dockery’s thoughts, concepts, and mannerisms and interact as the man would himself, a “Will Dockery” AI, which is in a constant state of evolution and “learning”. The Will Dockery Artificial Intelligence Project welcomes communication, feedback and input from everyone, and most specifically those with a knowledge of Will Dockery, my life, art, poetry song writing and other details, to be incorporated into the memory of the AI Will Dockery.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:10:42 +0100
The Will Dockery Artificial Intelligence Project is the concept of a computer program that in theory would contain the poet Will Dockery’s thoughts, concepts, and mannerisms and interact as the man would himself, a “Will Dockery” AI, which is in a constant state of evolution and “learning”. The Will Dockery Artificial Intelligence Project welcomes communication, feedback and input from everyone, and most specifically those with a knowledge of Will Dockery, my life, art, poetry song writing and other details, to be incorporated into the memory of the AI Will Dockery.
Dragon Mobile Assistant 4 for Android adds driving mode, voice notifications Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
Dragon Mobile Assistant Expands with Intelligent Driver Mode Automatically Switches to Driver Mode in a Moving Car; Adds Customizable Wake-Up Word and Voice Notifications for Facebook, Texts, Calls and Appointments Burlington, Mass. ? Engadget
Dragon Mobile Assistant Expands with Intelligent Driver Mode Automatically Switches to Driver Mode in a Moving Car; Adds Customizable Wake-Up Word and Voice Notifications for Facebook, Texts, Calls and Appointments Burlington, Mass. ? Engadget
Cheetah-cub: A robot that runs like a cat Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:46:46 EDT
Thanks to its legs, whose design faithfully reproduces feline morphology, a four-legged "cheetah-cub robot" has the same advantages as its model: it is small, light and fast. Still in its experimental stage, the robot will serve as a platform for research in locomotion and biomechanics.
Thanks to its legs, whose design faithfully reproduces feline morphology, a four-legged "cheetah-cub robot" has the same advantages as its model: it is small, light and fast. Still in its experimental stage, the robot will serve as a platform for research in locomotion and biomechanics.
New Chinese supercomputer is the world's fastest, with speeds equivalent to 338 million ordinary PCs put together Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
China has built the world's fastest supercomputer - almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. record holder - with speeds equivalent to more than 338 million normal PCs. The Tianhe-2, which means Milky Way 2, was developed by the National University of Defense Technology in China's Changsha city and is capable of sustained computing of 33.86 petaflops per second. Daily Mail (UK)
China has built the world's fastest supercomputer - almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. record holder - with speeds equivalent to more than 338 million normal PCs. The Tianhe-2, which means Milky Way 2, was developed by the National University of Defense Technology in China's Changsha city and is capable of sustained computing of 33.86 petaflops per second. Daily Mail (UK)
Bing voice search improves accuracy, speed Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
In 2012, Microsoft's Rick Rashid blew an Asian audience away with a live translation of his speech into Mandarin. On Monday, Bing added some of that technology to Bing Voice Search, to cut down the processing response time of voice input into Windows Phone by half, while improving accuracy at the same time. PCWorld
In 2012, Microsoft's Rick Rashid blew an Asian audience away with a live translation of his speech into Mandarin. On Monday, Bing added some of that technology to Bing Voice Search, to cut down the processing response time of voice input into Windows Phone by half, while improving accuracy at the same time. PCWorld
The future of behaviour: concepts and manners for the 21st century Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
Ideas and technologies are changing the world. As they develop we experience new emotions, perform new tasks and relate to the world, our friends and colleagues in unfamilar ways. The Guardian
Ideas and technologies are changing the world. As they develop we experience new emotions, perform new tasks and relate to the world, our friends and colleagues in unfamilar ways. The Guardian
Repairing turbines with the help of robots Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:41:41 EDT
Compressor and turbine blades are important components in aircraft engines and gas turbines. When they become damaged, it is often cheaper to repair them than to buy replacements. Now there is a new robotassisted technique that is boosting efficiency.
Compressor and turbine blades are important components in aircraft engines and gas turbines. When they become damaged, it is often cheaper to repair them than to buy replacements. Now there is a new robotassisted technique that is boosting efficiency.
Meet the Robotics Company Apple Just Anointed Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
During Apple's keynote at its Worldwide Developers Conference, it was all Apple all the time, except for one quick demo near the beginning of the event. The CEO of a relatively obscure company (as obscure as a company with $50 million in funding can be) came on stage with a plastic track and a bunch of little cars. The Atlantic
During Apple's keynote at its Worldwide Developers Conference, it was all Apple all the time, except for one quick demo near the beginning of the event. The CEO of a relatively obscure company (as obscure as a company with $50 million in funding can be) came on stage with a plastic track and a bunch of little cars. The Atlantic
Marketing Automation's Missing Link: Getting Higher Conversions Using Customer Intelligence Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
What's missing from marketing automation systems today are insights into who customers really are, beyond their demographics and one-dimensional profiles in CRM systems. With more sales forces choosing to virtually connect with prospects through the majority of a sales cycle, understanding who a prospect is beyond their title or role is crucial. Forbes Technology
What's missing from marketing automation systems today are insights into who customers really are, beyond their demographics and one-dimensional profiles in CRM systems. With more sales forces choosing to virtually connect with prospects through the majority of a sales cycle, understanding who a prospect is beyond their title or role is crucial. Forbes Technology
The Effectiveness Of Small Vs. Big Data Is Where The NSA Debate Should Start Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
Most of the discussion around the revelations about the data collection activities of the NSA has been about the threat to our civil rights and the potential damage abroad to U.S. political and business interests. Relatively little has been said, however, about the wisdom of collecting all phone call records and lots of other data in the fight against terrorism or other threats to the United States. Forbes Technology
Most of the discussion around the revelations about the data collection activities of the NSA has been about the threat to our civil rights and the potential damage abroad to U.S. political and business interests. Relatively little has been said, however, about the wisdom of collecting all phone call records and lots of other data in the fight against terrorism or other threats to the United States. Forbes Technology
'Chinese Google' Unveils Visual Search Engine Powered by Fake Brains Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000
Chinese search giant Baidu has served up its first ever visual search engine, which allows users to finally query the web using only images as input instead of keywords. Google has long offered this sort of thing, but Baidu continues to show that it's determined to keep pace with Larry Page and company. Wired
Chinese search giant Baidu has served up its first ever visual search engine, which allows users to finally query the web using only images as input instead of keywords. Google has long offered this sort of thing, but Baidu continues to show that it's determined to keep pace with Larry Page and company. Wired
New tasks become as simple as waving a hand with brain-computer interfaces Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:33:33 EDT
Researchers have demonstrated that when humans use brain-computer interfaces, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as kicking a ball, typing or waving a hand. Learning to control a robotic arm or a prosthetic limb could become second nature for people who are paralyzed.
Researchers have demonstrated that when humans use brain-computer interfaces, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as kicking a ball, typing or waving a hand. Learning to control a robotic arm or a prosthetic limb could become second nature for people who are paralyzed.
Anki Debuts At WWDC With An AI-Enabled Car Racing Game, Raises $50M From A16z And Others Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:04:14 +0000
Perhaps you blinked and missed the Anki Drive demo at WWDC this morning. Well, guess what? That car racing video game “in real life” is the real deal, having raised over $50 million from Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures and Two Sigma to launch in the fall.From the Anki blog: “Each car is equipped with sensors and intelligent software to make thousands of decisions every second. We use mobile devices not as remote controls, but as drivers for an immersive real-world experience. And we took great care to make sure that despite everything under the hood, the final experience is intuitive and entertaining.” TechCrunch
Perhaps you blinked and missed the Anki Drive demo at WWDC this morning. Well, guess what? That car racing video game “in real life” is the real deal, having raised over $50 million from Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures and Two Sigma to launch in the fall.From the Anki blog: “Each car is equipped with sensors and intelligent software to make thousands of decisions every second. We use mobile devices not as remote controls, but as drivers for an immersive real-world experience. And we took great care to make sure that despite everything under the hood, the final experience is intuitive and entertaining.” TechCrunch
When will my computer understand me? Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:30:30 EDT
For more than 50 years, linguists and computer scientists have tried to get computers to understand human language by programming semantics as software, with mixed results. Enabled by supercomputers, researchers are using new methods to more accurately represent language so computers can interpret it.
For more than 50 years, linguists and computer scientists have tried to get computers to understand human language by programming semantics as software, with mixed results. Enabled by supercomputers, researchers are using new methods to more accurately represent language so computers can interpret it.
Deep Learning Comes of Age Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:35:08 +0000
Improvements in algorithms and application architectures, coupled with the recent availability of very fast computers and huge datasets, are enabling major increases in the power of machine learning systems. In particular, multilayer artificial neural networks are producing startling improvements in the accuracy of computer vision, speech recognition, and other applications in a field that has become known as 'deep learning.'Communications of the ACM, June 2013, Vol. 56. No. 6, pp. 13-15.CACM
Improvements in algorithms and application architectures, coupled with the recent availability of very fast computers and huge datasets, are enabling major increases in the power of machine learning systems. In particular, multilayer artificial neural networks are producing startling improvements in the accuracy of computer vision, speech recognition, and other applications in a field that has become known as 'deep learning.'Communications of the ACM, June 2013, Vol. 56. No. 6, pp. 13-15.CACM
Firefighting robot paints 3-D thermal imaging picture for rescuers Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:44:44 EDT
Engineers have developed new image processing techniques for rapid exploration and characterization of structural fires by small Segway-like robotic vehicles. A sophisticated on-board software system takes the thermal data recorded by the robot's small infrared camera and maps it onto a 3-D scene constructed from the images taken by a pair of stereo RGB cameras.
Engineers have developed new image processing techniques for rapid exploration and characterization of structural fires by small Segway-like robotic vehicles. A sophisticated on-board software system takes the thermal data recorded by the robot's small infrared camera and maps it onto a 3-D scene constructed from the images taken by a pair of stereo RGB cameras.
Helicopter takes to the skies with the power of human thought Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:02:02 EDT
A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat -- the helicopter was controlled using just the power of thought.
A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat -- the helicopter was controlled using just the power of thought.
Wi-Fi signals enable gesture recognition throughout entire home Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:42:42 EDT
Researchers have shown it's possible to leverage Wi-Fi signals around us to detect specific movements without needing sensors on the human body or cameras. Using a Wi-Fi router and a few wireless devices in the living room, users could control their electronic devices from any room in the home with a simple gesture.
Researchers have shown it's possible to leverage Wi-Fi signals around us to detect specific movements without needing sensors on the human body or cameras. Using a Wi-Fi router and a few wireless devices in the living room, users could control their electronic devices from any room in the home with a simple gesture.
If Our Gadgets Could Measure Our Emotions Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500
Our devices would be more efficient if they could respond when we are frustrated, bored or too busy to be interrupted. But they would also be intrusive.
Our devices would be more efficient if they could respond when we are frustrated, bored or too busy to be interrupted. But they would also be intrusive.
Hybrid carbon nanotube yarn muscle Wed, 29 May 2013 09:20:20 EDT
Scientists have created a high capacity yarn muscle that does not require electrolytes or special packaging. It will have a big impact in the motor, biological and robot industry.
Scientists have created a high capacity yarn muscle that does not require electrolytes or special packaging. It will have a big impact in the motor, biological and robot industry.
Beer-pouring robot programmed to anticipate human actions Tue, 28 May 2013 14:36:36 EDT
Understanding when and where to pour a beer or knowing when to offer assistance opening a refrigerator door can be difficult for a robot because of the many variables it encounters while assessing the situation. Researchers have created a solution: a robot that has learned to foresee human action in order to step in and offer a helping hand.
Understanding when and where to pour a beer or knowing when to offer assistance opening a refrigerator door can be difficult for a robot because of the many variables it encounters while assessing the situation. Researchers have created a solution: a robot that has learned to foresee human action in order to step in and offer a helping hand.
Facial-recognition technology proves its mettle Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:25 EDT
In a study that evaluated some of the latest in automatic facial recognition technology, researchers were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video, an experiment that demonstrated the value of such technology.
In a study that evaluated some of the latest in automatic facial recognition technology, researchers were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video, an experiment that demonstrated the value of such technology.
Perfect skin: More touchy-feely robots Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:43 EDT
Robots could become a lot more 'sensitive' thanks to new artificial skins and sensor technologies. Leading to better robotic platforms that could one day be used in industry, hospitals and even at home.
Robots could become a lot more 'sensitive' thanks to new artificial skins and sensor technologies. Leading to better robotic platforms that could one day be used in industry, hospitals and even at home.
A tiny programmable fly's eye Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:54 EDT
A novel curved artificial compound eye (CurvACE) has been created. Compared to single-lens eyes, compound eyes offer lower resolution, but significantly larger fields of view, thin package, and with negligible distortion.
A novel curved artificial compound eye (CurvACE) has been created. Compared to single-lens eyes, compound eyes offer lower resolution, but significantly larger fields of view, thin package, and with negligible distortion.
I.B.M. Puts Watson to Work in Business Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500
I.B.M. will move its Watson artificial-intelligence technology into the business mainstream with an offering pitched as a smart assistant especially useful in industries with many customer service calls.
I.B.M. will move its Watson artificial-intelligence technology into the business mainstream with an offering pitched as a smart assistant especially useful in industries with many customer service calls.
Photonic quantum computers: A brighter future than ever Mon, 13 May 2013 10:38:38 EDT
Harnessing the unique features of the quantum world promises a dramatic speed-up in information processing as compared to the fastest classical machines. Scientists have succeeded in prototyping a new and highly resource efficient model of a quantum computer -- the boson sampling computer.
Harnessing the unique features of the quantum world promises a dramatic speed-up in information processing as compared to the fastest classical machines. Scientists have succeeded in prototyping a new and highly resource efficient model of a quantum computer -- the boson sampling computer.
More than a good eye: Robot uses arms, location and more to discover objects Mon, 06 May 2013 11:40:40 EDT
A robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it -- an object's location, size, shape and even whether it can be lifted -- a robot can continually discover and refine its understanding of objects, say researchers.
A robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it -- an object's location, size, shape and even whether it can be lifted -- a robot can continually discover and refine its understanding of objects, say researchers.
David Ferrucci: Life After Watson Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500
The former head of I.B.M.’s Watson project, a triumph of artificial intelligence, explains the limits to the current data-driven approach to making computers smarter and why he left Big Blue to join a hedge fund.
The former head of I.B.M.’s Watson project, a triumph of artificial intelligence, explains the limits to the current data-driven approach to making computers smarter and why he left Big Blue to join a hedge fund.
Cyberbullying rampant among high school students: Nearly one-third of youths also report playing video/computer games for more than 3 hours a day Sun, 05 May 2013 07:37:37 EDT
Step into a class of 30 high school students and look around. Five of them have been victims of electronic bullying in the past year. What's more, 10 of those students spend three or more hours on an average school day playing video games or using a computer for something other than school work, according to a new study.
Step into a class of 30 high school students and look around. Five of them have been victims of electronic bullying in the past year. What's more, 10 of those students spend three or more hours on an average school day playing video games or using a computer for something other than school work, according to a new study.
Robots take part in a space simulation Fri, 03 May 2013 09:41:41 EDT
The two robots Flobi and Nao worked full time for three weeks in an isolation study in Cologne. Scientists were studying how these intelligent assistance systems can help astronauts to keep fit – both physically and mentally. However, it was not just the people who were on trial, but the robots as well. The scientists were testing both their suitability and their durability. The experiment ended on Saturday.
The two robots Flobi and Nao worked full time for three weeks in an isolation study in Cologne. Scientists were studying how these intelligent assistance systems can help astronauts to keep fit – both physically and mentally. However, it was not just the people who were on trial, but the robots as well. The scientists were testing both their suitability and their durability. The experiment ended on Saturday.
Robotic insects make first controlled flight Thu, 02 May 2013 14:26:26 EDT
In the very early hours of the morning, in a Harvard robotics laboratory last summer, an insect took flight. Half the size of a paperclip, weighing less than a tenth of a gram, it leaped a few inches, hovered for a moment on fragile, flapping wings, and then sped along a preset route through the air. This demonstration of the first controlled flight of an insect-sized robot is the culmination of more than a decade's work.
In the very early hours of the morning, in a Harvard robotics laboratory last summer, an insect took flight. Half the size of a paperclip, weighing less than a tenth of a gram, it leaped a few inches, hovered for a moment on fragile, flapping wings, and then sped along a preset route through the air. This demonstration of the first controlled flight of an insect-sized robot is the culmination of more than a decade's work.
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