Artificial Intelligence and MRK
AI as the Key to Collaboration
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AI at the Edge
In the first phase of deployments, “Edge Computing” has often been a standard server blade being deployed at a facility. This will evolve to optimized-for-purpose hardware, deployed in the units such as robots. Typically, the heart of these systems will utilize very powerful processors running a number of different workloads concurrently. Think of the traditional highly virtualized computing environment of the cloud coming to hardware that fits inside the palm of your hand - and that ensures applications are isolated from each other, that one application cannot impact another and that those functions that simply must always operate in a responsive, deterministic way, always do so.
From an AI perspective, the “eyes” of these systems must be computers. There is simply too much data to process in too short a period to consider any other type of approach. But that doesn’t mean we should fully rely on AI to protect and ensure systems continue to work as necessary. I cannot see AI being introduced into the mission critical electronics of these systems though with human lives at stake. Before we see a future without human collaboration, we will see AI-enabled systems continue to be rolled out in a more controlled way. As the accuracy of models and datasets for specific functions improve, those functions will become AI enabled, with in-field upgrades being delivered safely and securely via containers.
Artificial Intelligence has been widely covered as of late, especially as the pandemic has prompted enterprises in some sectors to accelerate digital transformation efforts. In the post Covid-19 world, I believe the market for Cobots will grow quickly as it is the ONLY way to preserve separation for humans. Until now, robots have been deployed on factory floors and assigned a specific task. Cobots that work collaboratively and flexibly with humans are an exciting vision whose promise relies on the safe, secure implementation of AI in these systems.
Ian Ferguson works as VP Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Lynx Software Technologies.
- AI as the Key to Collaboration
- AI at the Edge
