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Fast Navigating Guessing Robots

Posted by samzenpus on from the we-guess-that-you-are-weak-human dept.

holy_calamity writes "A new navigation technique for robots allows them to make predictions about what's around the corner based on where they've been already. It works well in repetitive environments like office buildings. If this were a Japanese project I'd say it'd be useful for robotic secretaries new on the job, but since it's an American one I suppose it'll be used for automated SWAT teams."

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  1. swat by mastershake_phd · · Score: 5, Funny

    but since it's an American one I suppose it'll be used for automated SWAT teams.

    Ya last corner terrorist, next corner must be terrorist, come out shooting.

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  2. Quick decision maker by Centurix · · Score: 5, Funny

    [Enters maze] ... First corner, bushes, snow ... Second corner, bushes, snow ... Third corner, bushes, snow ... Fourth corner, bushes, snow, Jack Nicholson behind me with an axe
    +++NO CARRIER

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  3. stereotypes are all wrong by alphamugwump · · Score: 5, Funny

    If this were a Japanese project I'd say it'd be useful for robotic secretaries new on the job, but since it's an American one I suppose it'll be used for automated SWAT teams.

    More likely, you'd have a Japanese robot who is a waitress by day and a combat cyborg by night. And she happens to be a vampire from the future. And she wears a bunny suit. And she's also a suicidal paranoid schizophrenic.

    At least, that's what I've learned from watching anime. For God's sake, if you're going to troll, at least try to get your stereotypes right.