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newscientist.com - 5/15/2009

Lost robot crosses city by asking directions - tech - 13 May 2009

— newscientist.com — Robots are getting better at finding their way around unknown areas, and making their own maps as... they explore . But robots lost in urban areas don't need to rely on their own faculties to get from place to place, German roboticists have shown. Their ... (more) Lost robot crosses city by asking directions - tech - 13 ...

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ACE: The robot who needs directions

— coolest-gadgets.com — Since I am male, I have this thing about not wanting to ask for directions. It would... appear that a German research group known as the Institute of Automatic Control Engineering has created a robot that asks directions for them. In fact, the ... (more) ACE: The robot who needs directions

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Lost Robot Can Ask for Directions
Tech Blog — ... Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed the ACE (Autonomous City Explorer) robot, which "uses cameras and software to detect humans nearby, based on their motion and upright posture." Continue reading to see just how it uses that information to find its way. After 5 hours and 38 interactions, ACE reached its destination. I have to wonder, though, if we really want robots to be asking people for directions. [via BotJunkie - Newscientist]

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