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Virtual Robots Fooled By Visual Illusions

Posted by kdawson on from the not-as-they-seem dept.

Roland Piquepaille alerts us to research out of University College London in which virtual robots, trained to "see" as we do, were duped by optical illusions the same way humans are. Here's one of the illusions the software system fell for.

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  1. Re:Welcome? by Gonzoisme · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think it is important to problem small weaknesses into our robots. You know, just in case.