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Posted inSoftware & Algorithms

Machine Learning Methods

There are many terms that are thrown around about machine learning. But what do they all mean? and what are the differences? Lets start with machine learning. Machine learning "gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed" (Arthur Samuel, 1959). Machine learning is a large and complex field with many algorithms that mostly operate in the approaches below.…
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Posted inSystems & Sensors

Sensor types (modalities) for robots to experience the world

Hi all There are many different sensor types that can be used on a robot, and most robots will have many different sensor types. I am going to talk about the common types and avoid some of the more application specific sensors such as environmental, radiation and chemical. When I think of sensors I divide them into two categories. You…