New ‘socially aware’ robot can predict what people will do | Tweaktown

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A new way for robots to navigate the globe without clashing with humans 

University of Toronto (U of T) researchers have developed a new approach for robots to navigate the environment without clashing with humans. Their robot employs Spatiotemporal Occupancy Grid Maps (SOGM) to anticipate the movement of emotional barriers, such as humans, across time. LIDAR functions similarly to radar but use light beams rather than radio frequencies. 

Source: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/86390/new-socially-aware-robot-can-predict-what-people-will-do/index.html  

  

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