Speedy collision detector could make robots better human assistants

A faster collision detection algorithm could enable robots to work more fluidly in the operating room or at home for assisted living. The algorithm, dubbed ‘Fastron,’ runs up to eight times faster than existing collision detection algorithms. It uses machine learning to help robots avoid moving objects and weave through complex, rapidly changing environments in real time.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171114123406.htm

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