robots

3 min 0 1997

SFU professor Dr. Mo Chen appointed as a Canada CIFAR AI Chair

Charlene Aviles February 13, 2021

Dr. Mo Chen, an SFU computing science professor, is researching  algorithms that program robots to anticipate human reactions. He aims to increase the safe interaction between robots and humans so that robots can independently “respond to dangerous situations” and “co-exist with humans.”  In an interview with The Peak, Chen described plans to further his research. His past work at SFU’s multi-agent robotic systems (MARS) lab included training robots to safely maneuver around obstacles.  Chen acknowledged that despite the increased reliance on robots, it is “still limited by the lack of safety.” He added that future research needs to identify the…

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3 min 1 1997

Artificial intelligence could rob us of our humanity

EIC June 1, 2015

From basic communication tools to space exploration, the strides made yearly in science and technology are absolutely astounding to say the least. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments, societies around the world must now come to terms with its implications in…

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