The Role of AI and Robotics in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Hi, this is the continuation of the previous topic 4th IR. I hope you get informed.
As we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we see more technologies like Zipline( Drone delivery) having a positive impact on people and society. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the convergence of new technologies that will bring about significant change in the everyday lives of humans. Some of the technologies include Artificial intelligence, Robotics, IOT, Quantum computing, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs), 3D printing and Blockchain. The ability of these technologies to work in unison will significantly alter economic structures and disrupt countless industries. The combination of technologies at this scale is unique to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, thus the potential of growth is exponential. According to Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, “Robotics, and artificial intelligence generally, are truly at the epicenter of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” What is the role of AI and Robotics? Let’s find out.
What is the Role of AI？
Artificial
intelligence is the development of technology to replicate and improve
upon human intelligence. Artificial intelligence can be classified into
three sub-categories:
- Artificial Narrow Intelligence: AI that can perform a singular simple task such as voice recognition
- Artificial General Intelligence: AI that can perform multiple tasks across a number of different areas
- Artificial Super Intelligence: AI that has the ability to produce “intelligence” beyond that of human capability
Today, AI is of particular importance to some of the biggest tech companies in the world including Alphabet, Baidu, Microsoft, Facebook & Tesla. Each of these companies has their own ambitions as to how they will utilize AI to deliver the most utility for their business. The AI focus of each company tends to differ which will result in multiple AI applications across a number of industries, all of which will ultimately have a great impact on human’s lives.
What is the Role of Robotics?
Robotics
and Artificial Intelligence are destined to be inherently intertwined. A
majority of early robotics were “pre-programmed” to produce a
pre-determined physical series of movements for manufacturing or
transportation. While this is still efficient in some circumstances,
robotics that leverage Artificial Intelligence can improve upon
original, basic programming to be able to continuously increase
efficiency. For example, an “Intelligent Robot” that manufactures a
range of products from multiple inputs can over time develop and execute
a production schedule that is multiple times more efficient than
original programming.
