It was announced today that one of the world's most prominent AI (Artificial Intelligence) experts, Dr Ken Ford will be making an appearance at UCC next weekend.
Dr Ford is the Director and CEO of the Florida-based IHMC (Institute for Human and Machine Cognition).
IMHC’s semi-autonomous, 6-foot, 2-inch robot, nicknamed Running Man, recently placed second in a $3.5 million global robotics competition in California, by driving a car, walking over debris, cutting a hole in a wall, turning a valve for a fire hose and performing other tasks.
IHMC's machine had to balance and walk on two legs. The course simulated a disaster area in which humans could not safely operate. IHMC, which finished the course in just over 50 minutes, won $1 million in prize money. A chimp-like robot from Carnegie Mellon University placed third. Only three teams completed all eight tasks.
Dr Ford will some of his views and present videos of IHMC’s work at UCC’s George Boole Bicentenary Celebration next Saturday at 12:10.
Other speakers at the conference will include George Boole's great grand-nephew Kevin Boole, who will provide insights into his family's accomplishments; and Professor Barry O’Sullivan, Director of the INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics at UCC, who will reveal renovation plans for George Boole’s former home at 5 Grenville Place in Cork, set to become the Boole House of Innovation.
Source: www.businessworld.ie
