Lost robot navigating streets of Munich


	Lost robot navigating streets of Munich

splendidus

5-19-2009 3:53 PM

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city, robot, image recognition, technology

splendidus says:

Autonomous City Explorer (or ACE) a robot that navigated the streets of Munich just like any tourist would: by asking directions from the natives.

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If the human is friendly (aren’t we all?) he or she uses a touch-screen to indicate it’s willingness to give directions.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/19/the-lost-robot-saga-continues-munich/">And ACE follows your finger! 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