Technology is advancing at an exponential rate often called the "Law of Accelerating Returns." If futurist predictions prove correct, we'll have advanced molecular manufacturing by around 2025, and possibly the replacement of humanity by vastly advanced machines a decade or two later.
This is a chronicle of our journey to that future, one advancing technology article at a time. I post the more significant and interesting articles as I come across them.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Computers Deciphering Facial Expressions
A computerized system developed at MIT can tell the difference between smiles of joy and smiles of frustration:
http://www.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/smile-detector-0525.html
http://www.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/smile-detector-0525.html
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Google's Project Glass
Here's Google's answer to augmented reality:
http://www.kurzweilai.net/google-unveils-project-glass-augmented-reality-glasses
Watch the video.
http://www.kurzweilai.net/google-unveils-project-glass-augmented-reality-glasses
Watch the video.
The Next Step Beyond Roomba?
A robot that learns how to put things away properly:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May12/PlacingNewObjects.html
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May12/PlacingNewObjects.html
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
New Leap 3D gesture controller for computers
Inexpensive new device allows computer control via gestures, Minority Report-style:
http://www.leapmotion.com/
http://www.leapmotion.com/
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Gene therapy for aging-associated decline tested
http://www.kurzweilai.net/gene-therapy-for-aging-associated-decline-tested?utm_source=KurzweilAI+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=464c6fea60-UA-946742-1&utm_medium=email
24% increased lifespan (in mice) without an increase in cancer rates. Not bad.
24% increased lifespan (in mice) without an increase in cancer rates. Not bad.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Robot legs with balance
The balance appears effortless, although the jumping still has a ways to go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fwoFjzLZ5rQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fwoFjzLZ5rQ
Monday, May 7, 2012
Robotic Cars Soon to be Available
Very cool:
http://www.kurzweilai.net/robot-cars-get-ready-to-roll?utm_source=KurzweilAI+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8179b0de4d-UA-946742-1&utm_medium=email
Imagine what you could get done if you didn't have to drive during your commute: read, surf, sleep, eat, call, have sex, work, etc.
http://www.kurzweilai.net/robot-cars-get-ready-to-roll?utm_source=KurzweilAI+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8179b0de4d-UA-946742-1&utm_medium=email
Imagine what you could get done if you didn't have to drive during your commute: read, surf, sleep, eat, call, have sex, work, etc.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Watson Rerun
Just as a reminder about how well Watson did on Jeopardy, here's day 1 of the competition on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qpKoIfTukrA#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qpKoIfTukrA#!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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Quantum Teleportation Becomes Reality on Active Internet Cables
https://scitechdaily.com/quantum-teleportation-becomes-reality-on-active-internet-cables/
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http://www.sltrib.com/home/3898355-155/albuquerque-weighs-getting-more-solar-power
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"An experimental demonstration of a quantum calculation has shown that a single molecule can perform operations thousands of times fast...