{"id":1998,"date":"2019-10-09T03:13:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T03:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kusuaks7\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2024-03-13T13:48:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:48:37","slug":"the-use-of-ai-in-robotics-and-hardware-what-ctos-need-to-know-integration-job-loss-and-privacy-concerns-and-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/ai-ml\/the-use-of-ai-in-robotics-and-hardware-what-ctos-need-to-know-integration-job-loss-and-privacy-concerns-and-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"The use of AI in robotics and hardware – what CTOs need to know: integration, job loss and privacy concerns, and investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvery business must deploy the latest technology\u2014CTOs must champion the use of AI in robotics and hardware to innovate and remain competitive\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How can CTOs effectively integrate AI into robotics, or hardware? And, what are the concerns that they must address?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn today\u2019s ultra competitive environment, every business must implement advanced technologies to stay ahead of disruption. If your business is not part of that journey, if you don\u2019t innovate, it\u2019s likely the business will go bust.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe use of AI in robotics and hardware is something that every CTO, especially in industries like manufacturing, must be exploring. Integrating software with hardware is necessary to stay ahead of the curve.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0\"A guide to artificial intelligence in enterprise: Is it right for your business?\"<\/h4><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While true artificial intelligence is some way off, businesses are taking advantage of intelligent automation, like machine learning, to improve business operations, drive innovation and improve the customer experience. Read here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Integrating AI with robotics and hardware<\/h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrating AI (software) into robotics, or hardware, is important, because of how the architecture of computers works.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Antonio Espingardeiro<\/a>, senior member of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society and independent automation software developer, explains that \u201csince the beginning of the computing era you had hardware circuits (the machine) and ran software on top. In an anthropomorphic way, the hardware is the \u2018body\u2019 and software the \u2018mind\u2019.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s the same, he says, when you talk about IoT or robotic systems, you have the computing part that has software running and the hardware part which is, most of the time, a combination of mechanical and electrical systems. The software gives instructions to the hardware to sense and accomplish things.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy is this articulation important? \u201cMore than a necessity, from a technical point of view I believe we must think in a synergetic way. AI and hardware must work together to achieve goals,\u201d answers Espingardeiro.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In an anthropomorphic way, the hardware is the \u2018body\u2019 and software the \u2018mind\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Integration best practice<\/h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOver the years, whether you\u2019re in healthcare, manufacturing, finance or marketing, several systems will have been developed in different programme languages \u2014 these systems must interact with each other.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIn terms of software,\u201d continues Espingardeiro, \u201cmost of the time this is accomplished by developing web service APIs where interfaces are agreed for the systems to communicate with each other. With regard to hardware, it is absolutely crucial for the hardware to have a software layer to control all the electronics. For example, mobile phones, electrical cars, fridges and other types of equipment all have some form of software embedded in.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201cFrom a business point of view, a large part of technological projects in IT are integrations\u201d \u2014 Espingardeiro<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInitially, applications for robotics were deployed where 100% repeatable motions could be used. This, according to\u00a0Simon Watt<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 co-founder and chief technology officer at Karakuri \u2014 was fine for the assembly of hard parts; cars, computers etcetera. However, as soon as you move into processing things which aren\u2019t 100% consistent, such as food, you can\u2019t do that.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cMachines need to learn to adapt to all the changes in the product you\u2019re handling \u2014 from day to day, hour to hour and even piece to piece,\u201d suggests Watt.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHe says: \u201cAI isn\u2019t\u00a0necessarily the grand vision. It\u2019s using machine learning techniques to continuously tune parameters, neural networks to analyse images and reinforcement learning to let train robots train themselves.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0\"Integrating artificial intelligence: Best practice tips \u2014 a CTO guide\"<\/h4><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this guide, six CTOs and AI experts provide their best practice tips on integrating AI into internal operations and external facing products. Read here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A CTO, business and societal concern: jobs<\/h3><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe benefits of integrating AI into robotics are aplenty. But, there is a glaring issue. What are the implications for potential job losses that are set to be replaced by automation?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cAlthough it\u2019s often repeatable and low-level tasks that we see being automated today, more and more businesses are using AI in robotics to aid the most complex, human-centric jobs,\u201d warns\u00a0Kalyan Kumar<\/a>, corporate vice president and CTO, HCL Technologies.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHe continues: \u201cAs robots leave the realm of the factory and branch out to trades like healthcare, agriculture and customer service, we are increasingly seeing industry-specific use cases being addressed inclusively. The enterprise benefits of this are endless, but it always raises the question: if robots can complete the most complicated tasks in the most demanding industries and businesses, will there be a need for humans?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIn truth, the fears around humans losing their jobs to robots are, for the most part, unfounded. When one thinks about this, for every complex task resolved, there will always be another more difficult one set to appear, so the advancements made in robotics will leave humans free to focus on more pressing and important jobs. This, in turn, will naturally upskill the workforce and ensure it is better equipped to deal with future problems that arise.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile this is true to an extent, it is difficult to imagine a taxi or lorry driver being able to run the software of an autonomous fleet ahead of a wide-eyed tech graduate or tech professional. Where will the automation age leave those whose careers have been forged in manual intensive roles? Organisations will have to invest more time and effort into helping employees develop new skills \u2014 they can\u2019t be left behind. \u201cIt is an economic shift that has be planned and take action progressively,\u201d Espingardeiro agrees. \u201cYes, the ethical standards are crucial but most importantly it\u2019s how we shape the foundations and how we put it into practice that will make the real difference.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKumar frames it slightly differently. He believes that the real business issue isn\u2019t about humans losing jobs, but instead, how their jobs will function alongside robots \u2014 after all, robots will only ever be as good as the people training them. \u201cThere needs to be an internal, cross-organisational precedent to follow, where businesses evaluate their current processes and find the best way to incorporate AI and robotics alongside human workers. Businesses should be asking themselves: are we realistic about AI and robotics and what it is capable of? Do we have a roadmap in place to ensure our workforce is trained to function alongside this? This is just as important as the robotic hardware components themselves,\u201d he says.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0\"Will AI destroy jobs \u2013 or just create new ones?\"<\/h4><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It has become one of the questions of our age, preoccupying many commentators: will the rise automation and AI destroy jobs, and if so what will people do to earn a living? Read here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Digital Privacy concerns<\/h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs AI pervades more industries in greater depth, ethical AI questions will naturally arise. This is another concern that must be addressed by CTOs and their colleagues.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn order for AI to work effectively, more and more data is needed. And to satisfy the software, Espingardeiro predicts the prevailing omnipresence of information systems monitoring in humans\u2019 daily routines. \u201cWith the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) sensors will be displaced everywhere, even in our clothes and bodies. Such technology has its advantages \u2014 sales, monitoring health, time and resources management \u2014 bringing efficiency, but at the same time raises ethical questions with regards to information accessibility and ownership.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0\"UK artificial intelligence investment reaches record levels\"<\/h4><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the first six months of 2019, UK artificial intelligence investment has reached an all-time high \u2014 making it a record year for AI funding growth. Read here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAI can generate a lot of value in an organisation. To maximise this value, organisations must identify all the areas where AI-generated data can be applied \u2014 both internally and throughout their supply chain ecosystem.\u00a0Anupam Aishwarya<\/a>, AVP solutions consulting at E2open, explains that \u201ctheir data\u2019s value is only limited by their ability to leverage it\u201d.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHe says that to maximise investment in AI, robotics and connected hardware, \u201corganisations must investigate how data from these devices can inform and streamline operations.\u00a0Amazon\u2019s recent plans to open two new robotic fulfilment centres<\/a>\u00a0represents an opportunity to leverage warehouse data to improve supply chain management.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cSophisticated AI devices capable of machine to machine (M2M) communications can remedy a lack of transparency in the supply chain, where according to Capgemini,\u00a083% of supply chain executives<\/a>\u00a0believe a lack of end-to-end visibility in their organisation was a barrier to growth.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis isn\u2019t Star Trek, there are already a huge range of production-ready, proven at scale AI applications in the market \u2014 \u201cinvesting in areas such as robotic process automation (RPA), unstructured learning and demand forecasting\/sensing need not represent a gamble,\u201d advises Aishwarya.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThe key is to develop production AI solutions that can access data from many disparate sources in real-time, enrich it to become decision-grade and use broader and deeper operational insights to drive better business outcomes on an unprecedented scale.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cCompanies needn\u2019t jump in with major investments: they can take small steps to ensure they\u2019re moving in the right direction. What they can\u2019t afford to do is stand still.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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