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Robots Can Learn To Hold Knives — and Not Stab Humans

Posted by Soulskill on from the never-bring-a-knife-to-a-robot-fight dept.

aurtherdent2000 writes "We humans enjoy not having knives inside of us. Robots don't know this (Three Laws be damned). Therefore, it's important for humans to explain this information to robots using careful training. Researchers at Cornell University are developing a co-active learning method, where humans can correct a robot's motions, showing it how to properly use objects such as knives. They use it for a robot performing grocery checkout tasks."

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  1. Oblig. Futurama by dcollins · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj2dmQruJXs

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    We know where leadership by an anti-intellectual "strongman" who scapegoats minorities and likes boisterous rallies goes
  2. Grocery checkout tasks? by Theaetetus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Researchers at Cornell University are developing a co-active learning method, where humans can correct a robot's motions, showing it how to properly use objects such as knives. They use it for a robot performing grocery checkout tasks.

    I believe using a knife at the grocery checkout is called armed robbery.

  3. Re:It shouldn't have to be pointed out by dmomo · · Score: 5, Funny

    It very much has to be pointed out. Because, to be fair.. that's how stabbing works. You point it out.