Summary of Can Robots Develop Human Senses?

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The video discusses how robots can develop human senses, specifically sight and hearing. The video also explains that in order to make the robots as adaptable as possible, they need feedback control, which can only be achieved by having actual people try the technology.

• 00:00:00 The Smart Suit project aims to create suits that are more Nimble and comfortable for astronauts, and that can also provide injury risk reduction and other medical applications. Our guests discuss this project, and the challenges that Buzz Daley and Eliza Dominguez faced in developing it.
• 00:05:00 In this video, the presenter discusses the two ways that robots can develop human senses: by using the same suits as are currently being used, and by removing the internally pressurized suit all together and having a compression garment that squeezes the user. They also discuss how organic robotic technology is evolving towards incorporating biomimicry, and how they use optical systems to encode more information into electrical signals.
• 00:10:00 Eladas and Rob Shepard discuss light lace, a technology that uses fiber optic sensors to track movement and biometric data. This technology is being developed as a replacement for human space suits, as it is more comfortable and resistant to electromagnetic interference.
• 00:15:00 The video discusses how, with the help of sensors, smart clothing can monitor a person's body and make suggestions on how to improve their fitness. The video then goes on to discuss how, with the help of a trainer, the clothing will be able to modulate the force a person is using, thus helping them to perform better. It is predicted that, as smart clothing becomes more popular, trainers will become less necessary, and people will be able to keep track of their fitness on their own.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses how lightless technology can be used to measure different physical aspects of humans, such as respiration, muscle fatigue, and emotion. The technology has the potential to replace existing physical therapist and personal trainer services, as well as sports performance monitoring such as in the NFL.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses how robots could potentially be better than human senses at detecting certain movements and motions, such as pitching. It goes on to say that this technology could be used for a variety of rehabilitation purposes, such as teaching someone how to walk again.
• 00:30:00 Two guests discuss how technology is helping to monitor what is happening inside the body. Iliata Elijah discusses how her invention, "light lace," has revolutionized the way athletes relay information about their movements. Rob Shepherd discusses how his invention, "Hawkeye trackman," is revolutionized how athletes monitor their performance.
• 00:35:00 Robots are being developed to develop human senses in the same way that humans develop senses. The best applications for this technology include baseball and medical training, but it is also likely to be used in VR and AR.
• 00:40:00 In this video, a biomedical engineer discusses the work that they are doing to map and code the signals that go between the neural signals and the body. They also discuss the development of a prosthetic hand that has good feedback and can move quickly. Finally, they discuss the development of a synthetic vascular system that can be used to power robots.
• 00:45:00 The video demonstrates how robots can develop human senses, specifically sight and hearing. The video also explains that in order to make the robots as adaptable as possible, they need feedback control, which can only be achieved by having actual people try the technology.
• 00:50:00 In this video, Tyson discusses the future of robots being able to develop human senses. He notes that there is still a lot of research to be done in this area, but that one day robots may be able to understand basic movements and sensations from inside their own skin.