Artifical Intelligence Research Paper

[EricH]

Originally Posted by hipsterjr

Not sure though how deep I want to go into the ethics involved in AI research.

I wouldn't go in at all. That's a paper in and of itself. It's also highly controversial, as few standards exist at this point in time.

[Kims Robot]

Sounds like the paper has evolved a bit... if you are still looking for ways to tie FIRST into it... off the top of my head I was just thinking about the animations they do every year and how those little robots do autonomous mode (and how the animation is somewhat used to glamorize & explain the competition). There are other forms of AI in FIRST, but in relating it to holywood glitz and glamour thats what came to mind for me. Im just about to finish my masters in Robotic Intelligence, so I'd be happy to help if you have other questions.

But the Hollywood evolution of it sounds like an interesting topic... going all the way from the days of the guys dressed up in metal suits through R2D2, A Space Odyssey, and up to iRobot (probably the heaviest focus on AI of any movie I can think of). Dont forget Batteries not Included!! Wow thats going to be a fun paper!

[Salik Syed]

If you are looking towards the philosophical aspects of AI
I would suggest watching the movie "BladeRunner"

[hipsterjr]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

Batteries not Included!!

lol, that's going to be my title! These are great suggestions. You CD guys (and girls) always come through!
I have a pile of material, now I just have to write it before Christmas break!

[Greg Needel]

you also might want to read on the topic of cyborg theory. Alot of the research topics are based on this subject matter from a non-technical perspective on the applications of cybernetics and AI.

you might want to read the paper by Klines and Clines on Cyborgs in Space as an interesting place to start.