Computing Center

  1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Computing Center

Artificial Intelligence

Information from About Guides and partners relating to Artificial Intelligence
Toshiba Shows Prototype Home Management Robot
(News) ApriPoco can control a range of devices in the home in response to voice commands.
3-D Animator Sees a Future in Security, Architecture
(News) A leading Hollywood CGI company wants to move into new sectors with its "artificial life for animation" software.
A sensitive arm is the next big thing for robots
(News) Making a robot laugh by tickling it may be fun, but robots could mean real business when they get arms and hands that mimic the dexterity and sensitivity of humans.
Robot Learns to Serve Tea
(News) Honda showed off its Asimo robot's newest capabilities: pushing a cart and serving a tray of tea--graciously.
Toyota premieres violin-playing robot
(News) Toyota unveiled on Thursday the latest two creations from its robot project, including one that can play the violin, and said it is targeting the early 2010s for the development of a viable human-assistance robot.
Nissan adds a robot helper to its concept car
(News) Imagine a passenger in your car that is never wrong with directions, keeps you in good spirits and will check your e-mail while you're driving. That vision of the future is being presented by Nissan Motor at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007, which opens to the public this weekend.
Robots will become part of daily life
(News) Caring for an aging population, giving manual-labor jobs to illegal immigrants and keeping production costs down as worker wages rise sound like issues reserved for a political campaign. But panelists at a recent discussion at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge believe robotics will help solve these problems and others faced by society and businesses.
Microsoft Sets Its Sights on Artificial Intelligence
(news) Microsoft Sets Its Sights on Artificial Intelligence
Ugobe's New Life Form Hits Our Planet
(news) Ugobe's New Life Form Hits Our Planet
Looking for a Few Good Bots: Robots for Work and Play
(howto) Looking for a Few Good Bots: Robots for Work and Play
Japan Dreams of Robot Moon Base in 2025
(news) Japan Dreams of Robot Moon Base in 2025
Robots Move From the Battlefield to Your Home
(news) Robots Move From the Battlefield to Your Home
Robots: Not Just for Housecleaning Anymore
(news) Robots: Not Just for Housecleaning Anymore
Sony Sends Its Robots to School
(news) Humanoid devices will be used to encourage interest in science and technology.
The Human Element: Robots, Robots Everywhere
(news) One-task robots are already here, and the race is on to come up with "substitute humans."
Introducing the Robot Patrol
(news) Evolution Robotics' ER1 personal robot can guard your house, tease your cat.
Microsoft Research Offers Peek Into Future
(news) Lifelike graphics, planetary databases, and eloquent PCs are emerging from the labs, says director Rashid.
Rescue Robots, Waitrons Convene for Contest
(news) RoboCup draws mechanical competitors and anxious human helpers to AI event.
Gates Shows Smarter Software
(news) Microsoft's research in speech, system reasoning highlighted at artificial intelligence conference.

Explore Computing Center

About.com Special Features

Essential Laptop Accessories

If you're traveling with your laptop, these 12 items are indispensible. More >

How to Buy a BlackBerry

Sleek and trim or loaded with extras? Select the right smartphone for your lifestyle. More >

Computing Center

  1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Computing Center
  4. Tech/Industry Trends
  5. Technology
  6. Future Technology
  7. Artificial Intelligence

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.