Chen Qiufan: A sci-fi vision of life in 2041
Sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan doesn't fear a dystopian future. Instead, he believes developments in artificial intelligence will make all of our lives better, healthier and safer. He takes us on a tour of the next 20 years of AI and shares some astonishing predictions for the advancements in science and technology that could await us. "For every fut...
Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan: Visions for the future
How will the rise of artificial intelligence change our world? Former head of Google China Kai-Fu Lee and science-fiction writer Chen Qiufan (aka Stanley Chan) set out to answer this question in their new book "AI 2041: Ten Visions for the Future." In this wide-ranging discussion, they imagine different possibilities -- both from the imaginative...
Kevin Chen: The superpower of bio-inspired robotic insects
Insect-scale robots have unique superpower. We introduce a new class of small robots that resemble the size and functions of insects. The robots are driven by muscle-like soft actuators, and they can demonstrate impressive maneuvers such as acrobatic aerial somersault, light emission, in-flight collision recovery, and impulsive jumping on the wa...
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