Future Predictions For AI and Automation - Weekly Mash-Up 186

Future Predictions For Artificial Intelligence and Automation
Huffington Post

The impact that AI and automation will have on our job market and economy has been steadily debated for the last few years, with the story constantly changing. With AI advancing at such a fast clip, it’s time to get to the bottom of the AI automation issue. AI is already impacting multiple industries in different ways, but what does that look like? Read more

Experts Predict When Artificial Intelligence Will Exceed Human Performance
Technology Review

Artificial Intelligence is changing the world and doing it at breakneck speed. A recent study conducted at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford has surveyed the world’s leading researchers in artificial intelligence by asking them when they think intelligent machines will better humans in a wide range of tasks. Read more

Robotic turtles can be used to detect landmines in the desert
New Scientist

Swarms of robotic sea turtles teaching themselves to crawl in the Arizona desert could one day be used to help clear landmines in war zones. The artificially intelligent turtles can be printed out of cardboard and folded into shape, making them a cheaper alternative to existing minesweeping robots. Read more

These gloves let you 'feel' objects in virtual reality
Trusted Reviews

A team from UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering are attempting to add an extra level of immersion to Virtual Reality with their latest innovation. The team have created a light and flexible VR glove that uses 'soft robotics' technology to simulate the feeling of interacting with a physical object in a digital space. Read more