Manton Matthews Scholar's Day Presentation 2008

How computers think; but do they understand?

Scholars Day Agenda April 5, 2008
Powerpoint Presentation
Aibo Demo - 1 Waking up on back (.mpeg) In this demo the Aibo wakes up (boots) while on its back and then turns over.
Aibo Demo - 2 Aibone.mpeg In the demo the Aibo recognizes its bone and picks it up.
Aibo Demo - 3 Aibo Juggling Ball Across.mpeg In this demo the Aibo puts the ball on its back and then juggles the ball back and forth.
Aibo Demo - 4 BallBehindNeck.mpeg In this demo the Aibo puts the ball on the back of its neck and balances it there.
Aibo Demo - 5 Docking.mpeg In this demo the Aibo realizes that it needs a recharge, locates the post of the docking station, lines it self up and backs onto the docking station.
Aibo Demo - 6 maze.mpeg In this demo the Aibo gets out of a maze of paper boxes following a very simple algorithm:
1. walk straight ahead until you come close to a wall
2. pan head from left to right and remember the distance which you can go the furthest without an obstruction,
3. turn to that direction, and
4. repeat