Blue Robots 'Mechanical Hands' Provide Artificial Intelligence

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Increasingly, robotic robots are used to perform routine tasks and process automation. technique. So, mechanical assistants used in production can significantly “make life easier” for a person. However, such devices are usually programmed to perform one specific action and are not able to learn.





The same cannot be said for the Blue robot, developed by a team of scientists from the University of California. Externally, the device resembles a tripod with mechanical hands. But, unlike the aforementioned colleagues, he is able to perform a variety of actions, based on the results of machine learning.

Since in the process of adaptation, the robot relies on the trial and error method, it was programmed in such a way that it could not harm a person. In addition, an instructor can help a mechanical assistant to get used to a particular industry, using manual controllers. In order for Blue to perform a variety of tasks, it has been endowed with a wide range of human movements. And the presence of a robotic arm: shoulder, elbow and wrist allows you to make the learning process more intuitive.


At the moment, when compared with "industrial colleagues", the movement of the device is not accurate enough. However, this minus, according to developers, will be compensated by artificial intelligence. In addition, the mass of the item that Blue can hold on outstretched arms should not exceed 2 kg. But the “smart” robot will be able to quickly lift a heavy load.

The University of California, Open Arms, has begun commercial development of devices. The beta version of Blue has already been sent to the first customers. The price of "robotic arms" amounted to 5 thousand dollars.
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