Most animators would agree: making a cataclysmic explosion destroy a planet is easy, but human figures and delicate interactions are hard.<\/p>
That’s why engineers from The Georgia Institute of Technology and Google Brain teamed up to build a cute little AI agent<\/a> — an AI algorithm embodied in a simulated world — that learned to dress itself using realistic fabric textures and physics.<\/p> During its morning routine, our little buddy punches new armholes through its shirts, gets bopped around by perturbations, dislocates its shoulder, and has an automatic gown-enrober smoosh up against its face. What a day!<\/p> Beyond a fun video, this simulation shows that AI systems can learn to interact with the physical world<\/a>, or at least a realistic simulation of it, all on their own.<\/p> This is thanks to reinforcement learning<\/a>, a type of AI algorithm where the agent learns to accomplish tasks by seeking out programmed rewards.<\/p> In this case, our little friend was programmed to seek out the warm satisfaction of a job well done, and we’re very proud.<\/p> READ MORE:<\/strong> Using machine learning to teach robots to get dressed<\/a> [BoingBoing<\/em>]<\/p> More on cutesy tech: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Amazon Warehouse Robots Slipped On Popcorn Butter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> The rest is here: Rise and Shine Most animators would agree: making a cataclysmic explosion destroy a planet is easy, but human figures\u00a0and delicate interactions are hard. That\u2019s why engineers from The Georgia Institute of Technology and Google Brain teamed up to build a cute little AI agent \u2014 an AI algorithm embodied in a simulated world \u2014 that learned to dress itself using realistic fabric textures and physics. Continue reading Blessed<\/strong><\/h2>
<\/del>The AI agent takes the form of a wobbling, cartoonish little friend with an expressionless demeanor.<\/p>Great Job!<\/strong><\/h2>
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Having a Bad Day? An Adorable Video Shows AI Learning to Get Dressed<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"