Robot Asks For Directions In Munich
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By Steve Spalding May 18th, 2009
Under: Ideas We Like
This one came from New Scientist and it’s a pretty interesting experiment in human/robot communication. This robot is designed to get from point A to point B not by relying on complex navigation algorithms but by asking for directions. Programs like this one are designed to help build robots that are better able to take feedback from and communicate with people.
Take a look at the video for all the gory details.
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