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Algorithmic Intelligence Super Intelligent But Still Not Quite Human.

Algorithmic Intelligence Has Gotten So Smart, It's Easy To Forget It's Artificial

Artificial intelligence becomes hard to ignore when it starts taking over tasks that used to require human judgment — such as winnowing job applications or prioritizing stories in a news feed.

This one depends on who you ask. AI is getting better but it often fails to be as intelligent as humans. Facebook’s algorithm still needs work as well!

The innovation of Robotics & Rats !! New thought patterns under innovative study.

Could rat brains hold the secret to giving cars, robots better navigational skills?

Neuroscientists say special ‘mapping’ brain cells could inspire the design of smarter self-driving vehicles.

Planting new forest will help save the Planer.

Haiti Takes Root: a partnership to reforest Haiti

Trees are critical. Two hundred years ago, Haiti’s mountainous slopes were covered with dense forests, tropical hardwoods, fruit trees, and valuable crops. Since then, tree cover has decreased to ~30%. This massive deforestation is the result of a complex interplay of historic, economic, social, and ecological factors. These factors have caused drought and famine in one part of the world while causing environmental degradation in another.

Photo by Michael Muller

It is in response to the strain on local agriculture and the dramatic loss of tree cover in Haiti that we have created Haiti Takes Root. HTR is a unique public-private coalition led by the Government of Haiti, whose goal is to reverse over 200 years of deforestation in-country. J/P HRO is a founding member of this coalition comprised of the Government of France, World Bank, and Parker Foundation. We believe that re-greening Haiti will take massive injection of new resources, more efficient programming, and research that brings innovative practices to the economic, energy, and environment sectors.

How are we helping? 

We are partnering with ACCESO on farmer relief packages and sustainable agroforestry. ACCESO’s model is unique because farmers receiving material and technical support also receive a guarantee from ACCESO to buy their crops. The link between immediate relief and long-term sustainability - a focus for J/P - is thus clear.

The project will begin with an initial integration with Cavaillon, where we will co-finance:

a tree nursery/anchor farm;

the distribution of approximately 300 “farmer relief kits” containing seeds, seedlings, and tools; and,

provide farmer extension services and guaranteed purchase of crops over a 5-year period. 

In partnership with American Red Cross we are working on urban planning and community mobilization for an urban greening initiative. After the 2010 earthquake, a spontaneous settlement emerged in Canaan and has since grown to become the fourth-largest city in Haiti with a population over 300,000. Two main activities were implemented as part of this objective of the project

The design, construction, and supervision of green public spaces.

The training and mobilization of Urban population on tree planting and protection.

What is our ultimate goal?

Promotion of environmentally sustainable agroforestry value chains

Preservation of critical protected areas

Reduction in use of unsustainable charcoal and firewood

With increased public and private partnerships, more efficient programming, and increased productivity of reforestation efforts, we will improve climate resilience, reduce environmental degradation, and increase rural livelihoods.

Self-driving cars will be great for persons who cannot see well.

Lyft, Aptiv and the National Federation of the Blind partner on self-driving for low-vision riders https://ift.tt/2xB8ODJ

Can Robots Have Babies

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Looks like a worthwhile experiment. And fun to boot.

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Every little bit helps solve the plastic problem.

I posted an article on Goby a few months ago on our website, and it received over a million shares! I also got multiple emails from people and city councils around the world asking about how they could make their own and implement it. One place in Singapore even sent me pictures of the one they now have at their hotel beach, and that it’s actually working! Goby seems to be here to stay! 

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This Robotic Surgeon can Sew a Grape back together.

Robot Surgeon can Stitch a Grape Back Together

This is a very good idea.

Instead of focusing AI piloted cars, maybe we should build AI piloted boats to collect plastic from oceans.