Drones, robots, Cyborgs intelligent machines

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2019/03/28/will-your-next-barista-be-a-robot

GAVIN PATHROSS likes his Americano at a particular strength, with exactly 2.8 shots of espresso, an order that human baristas struggle to get right. But the baristas at Ratio, his new coffee shop in Shanghai, are anything but human. Customers specify, order and pay for their coffee via their smartphones. A robot arm then grinds the beans, pumps shots of espresso and carries out the rest of the work. The robot can supply water and coffee in any ratio desired—hence the shop’s name. Once it has prepared the beverage, it passes the finished product to a human waiter for serving.

Hi everyone ! 
We can no longer stop the machine from supporting humans in their work. How can we make this cohabitation as harmonious as possible? The robot is precise, skilful, tireless, while humans are intelligent, empathetic and creative. The robot will change the work of humans who, if they know how to rely on it, will be able to develop the best of themselves.
Human work will be less tiring and they will be able to develop their creative qualities of empathy and intelligence.
Any comment ?

Robots will be able to replace human beings for several jobs. Let's hope that there will remain enough jobs for everybody, or else some people could be paid to work for different associations without lucrative purpose.

Hi everyone. 
Computors are everywhere around us so the quest for expressive speech synthesis is driven by the fact that  computers can be annoying. In labs round the world, computers are now starting to laugh, sigh, express joy and anger. It would be good if they felt our pain or shared our joy. They could have the appropiate tone when delivering good or bad news. They could sound more natural. For instance they could clear their throats, cough or pause for a breath. They could recognize frustration or stress in a person's voice and react by adopting a more soothing tone. If they could do so, people would feel better and it is very important.

how to do it ? when it's time to talk the computor picks through an audio database for the right vocal elements and stiches them together. it is the only way to create life in a public place

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_synthesis

Speech synthesis is the artificial production of human speech. A computer system used for this purpose is called a speech computer or speech synthesizer, and can be implemented in software or hardware products. A text-to-speech (TTS) system converts normal language text into speech; other systems render symbolic linguistic representations like phonetic transcriptions into speech.[1]

Synthesized speech can be created by concatenating pieces of recorded speech that are stored in a database.

With our mobile phone we become a cyborg, i.e. an augmented human being.
Our memory is the size of the internet, our friends are as numerous as FB can hold, visual and auditory information is immense thanks to you tube, all online translators are at our fingertips. In short, the mobile phone is an extension of ourselves and we can't do without it;

https://fr.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-belgium-robots-idUKKBN2133AO

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian robotics firm is lending a fleet of robots to elderly care homes to help residents stay connected after the government banned visitors to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The company, Zorabots, said it would initially lend 60 of its “James” robots to the homes but could make hundreds more available. The 1.2 metre-tall butler-style machines can navigate rooms and connect video calls through Facebook messenger.

These assistant robots accompany elderly people on a daily basis, respond to many requests (surfing the internet, searching for recipes, reading, playing music, reminding elderly people to take their medication, detecting falls, etc.), and connect to other connected equipment in the house to control everything (lighting, alarm, roller shutters, heating, etc.).
However, they cannot replace human contact so necessary for elderly people.

Toyota Is Using Artificial Intelligence To Build A New City (analyticsinsight.net)

TOYOTA IS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO BUILD A NEW CITY

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by Apoorva Komarraju March 15, 2021

Are you ready to co-exist with artificial intelligence and robots?

 Toyota, one of the biggest automobile manufacturers is employing artificial intelligence to make a futuristic city for 2,000 staff members and families. Yes, of course, the city will be powered by robots as well. The city will be governed by an operating system and will have roads dedicated for self-driving vehicles to carry on without any hassle.
Toyota has begun laying the foundation for a 175-acre smart city in Japan. The company says that artificial intelligence and futuristic technologies will act as a ‘living laboratory” which raises many eyebrows. Being built at the base of Mount Fuji, the “Woven City” will be situated approximately 62 miles from Tokyo.
The aim of building such a city is to serve as a testing ground for modern technology that can be established across other urban environments like robotics, AI, and interconnected smart homes.
Toyota announced this futuristic project at CES 2020 in January last year. The company had said that the city will have three types of roads which will be connected at the ground level – one road for pedestrians, one for pedestrians using their personal vehicles like e-scooters, and one road just for self-driving cars. While these roads will be for the public, the city will also have one conventional road underneath the city that will be used to move goods.
In 2018, Toyota launches its self-driving vehicle, the e-Palette which is expected to be the Woven City project’s main transport. Toyota said that their e-Palette is “scalable and customizable” for various functions like ride-sharing, delivery services, mobile offices, and even hotels.
The 2,000 staff and families will live in smart homes with AI technology and various integrated robotic systems to assist everyday life and sensor-based artificial intelligence to monitor people’s health and other basic needs.
The project is divided into phases and the first phase will have about 360 residents of varying age groups, rising to 2,000 including a few Toyota employees and their families along with scientists and inventors who will keep checking the effectiveness of the technological solutions.
Will all the futuristic technology cause hindrance to human connections? Toyota has said “encouraging human connection will be an equally important aspect of this experience. Building a complete city from the ground up, even on a small scale like this is a unique opportunity to develop future technologies, including a digital operating system for the city’s infrastructure.”
About the AI technology, Mr Toyoda said, “With people, buildings, and vehicles all connected and communicating with each other through data sensors, we will be able to test connected AI technology, in both the virtual and the physical realms, maximizing its potential.
 

Concept Of An Interconnected Smart Home

A smart home lets the homeowner control all the smart devices remotely from anywhere with a steady internet connection. This means that a person can control security functions, temperature, lighting, etc. remotely.  Smart home devices come with self-learning skills to learn the owner’s schedules and make choices on their own accordingly. If a smart home is fitting with smart lights, it automatically turns the light on and off, saving electricity. Smart home security systems intimate the owner when it detects an expected motion. These small yet effective conveniences make human lives easier.

Hi everyone
 People say that in an increasingly connected world, local authorities have every interest in joining this movement in order to benefit like many others before them. From phones to cities to water, smart technologies are changing the world. Connected objects will make cities safer, allow better use of water and avoid waste. I must admit that I am a little afraid of what will happen, but we will have to adapt, respect the environment and above all put life at the centre of everything