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We are doomed: robot teaches itself how to use a bow and arrow
Dvice.com ^ | September 24, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Posted on 09/30/2010 6:45:28 AM PDT by Immerito

Well, this isn't good. A robot at the Italian Institute of Technology led by Dr. Petar Kormushev has taught itself how to use a bow and arrow. It only took him eight shots to start hitting the bullseye every time. And I don't know about you, but I'm not sure that seven shots is enough time for me to run away.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: archery; kormushev; pagingjohnconnor; robot; robots; terminator
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To: Egon
This is FR and any mention of evolution is strictly verboten.
21 posted on 09/30/2010 8:04:09 AM PDT by starlifter (Sapor Amo Pullus)
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To: Immerito

Not bad.

Now let’s see it learn to play table tennis.


22 posted on 09/30/2010 8:09:24 AM PDT by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: Immerito

Just make all humanoid robots out of plastic so they are easily breakable, problem solved. And limit their strength to that of a normal human’s.


23 posted on 09/30/2010 8:15:44 AM PDT by GraceG
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