Response by Ray Kurzweil to the announcement of chatbot passing the Turing test
From Ray Kurzweil's blog:
In my 2004 book The Singularity Is Near, I anticipated that there would be premature announcements of this kind:
The Singularity Is Near, page 295 | Turing was carefully imprecise in setting the rules for his test, and significant literature has been devoted to the subtleties of establishing the exact procedures for determining how to assess when the Turing test has been passed. In 2002 I negotiated the rules for a Turing test wager with Mitch Kapor on the Long Now website... ( cont'd )
The Emergence and Implications of Nanomanufacturing
Obviously, nanomanufacturing will require new kinds of skills that are needed for these high-tech manufacturing jobs, which require specialized education, such as powder processing and metallurgy extraction.
Intelligrated to feature scalable robotics, sortation and order fulfillment solutions at EXPO PACK Mexico 2014
Mexico City-based team to highlight efficiency, accuracy and cost-savings benefits of automation in booth #1906
U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin Complete Second Autonomous Convoy Capabilities Advancement Demonstration (CAD)
• Demo showcased more vehicles at higher speeds
• The Autonomous Mobility Appliqu© System can transform ordinary vehicles into optionally-manned vehicles
• Unmanned technology will keep warfighters safe, decrease logistics burden and make convoys more efficient
Seegrid and Topco Associates LLC Form Strategic Partnership
Seegrid Corporation announced its strategic partnership with Topco Associates LLC, a $12.3 billion cooperative and leader in the grocery/supermarket industry, to provide vision-guided automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to Topco members.
Yaskawa Motoman Announces New Facility in Queretaro, Mexico
This new 5,000 sq ft facility will house approximately six employees, with the plan to expand the employee base as the company expands its operations.
Hydroid Announces Open Registration for REMUS 100 Training Course
September's 5-Day Program to Focus on Basic Operations and Maintenance
Sinclair Takes Steps to Begin Flying UAS at National Center for Medical Readiness
Sinclair is partnering with the NCMR at Wright State University to begin integrating UAS into first responder training.
Automate Named Top 10 Manufacturing Show in the U.S.
Automate 2015 to be Held in Chicago, March 23-26, 2015
Inside 3D Printing Conference Begins Next Week in Seoul - Get 10% OFF
Inside 3D Printing Seoul, which kicks off next week, is set to be the first 3D printing trade show in South Korea, as well as one of the largest events Inside 3D Printing has hosted to date.
Autonomous Technology to be Presented at the SmartAmerica Challenge Summit
The summit is a culmination of a challenge aimed at uniting more than 100 organizations who dared to demonstrate the potential benefits of cyber-physical systems (CPS) technology
B2BWebinars.net Presents Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Commercial Enterprise Webinar
The 90-Minute Online Business Intelligence Event Updates Status, Practical and Legal Issues
National Robotics Week Was A Hit!
The fifth annual National Robotics Week was held April 5-13. Established by Congress in 2010 to raise awareness about robots and their important role in shaping the future of education, industry and the U.S. economy,
Industrial Robotics Market is Expected to Reach $41.17 Billion, Globally, by 2020
Rapid growth in automation demands, coupled with reduction of duties on refurbished goods in Asia Pacific region has fueled the growth of this market.
S2C will demonstrate its latest technology at DAC 2014 (booth #533)
DAC 2014 will take place at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from June 1st to 5th.
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