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  • Vladimir Lumelsky On The Future Of Robotics: An Open Lecture At ITMO University

    We all would have liked it if robots could do all the routine work, wash the dishes and do lots of other things we can't or don't have the time for -  and it might seem that our dreams are about to become reality. Now, we already have robots like Da Vinci who can perform surgeries with better precision than any human would do, or the Roomba vacuum-cleaner robot who can get rid of dust in your apartment while you are taking a stroll. Yet, we still can't trust robots with everything -  in fact, a robot still can't bring a glass of water to an aged person or fold washed clothes, notes Vladimir Lumelsky, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During an open lecture at ITMO University, he shared about what can help robots operate under the conditions of uncertainty and perform things humans easily do.

    01.06.2017