AI in action. Drone swarm autonomously navigates bamboo forest.

[scruffy]

If the machine can alter its own programming based on inputs, it is considered AI. Whether you exalt them or not is up to you.

These drones were not self organizing. They were programmed.

A drone that could teach itself to fly would be impressive. Navigating a forest is a testing technique, kind of like a standardized dataset. "Optic flow" has been well studied in birds, we understand the complete physiology. We even understand the social signals that keep a flock of birds flying in (loose) formation. All this is programmed into each drone, which then autonomously executes it's program without any intelligence whatsoever

 

[WinterBorn]

These drones were not self organizing. They were programmed.

A drone that could teach itself to fly would be impressive. Navigating a forest is a testing technique, kind of like a standardized dataset. "Optic flow" has been well studied in birds, we understand the complete physiology. We even understand the social signals that keep a flock of birds flying in (loose) formation. All this is programmed into each drone, which then autonomously executes it's program without any intelligence whatsoever

Each drone flies independently. They track obstacles, both moving and stationary. Their programming does not take into account every tree or the other drones. Each drone "sees" the obstacle and reacts accordingly.

 

[scruffy]

Each drone flies independently. They track obstacles, both moving and stationary. Their programming does not take into account every tree or the other drones. Each drone "sees" the obstacle and reacts accordingly.

Sophisticated missile guidance.

 

[zaangalewa]

 

[zaangalewa]

I think the future of short-range, personal aircraft will look like:

Jets are best for mid to long range trips on Earth. You need rockets to get into space.