May 6, 2007: The State of Robots - Daniel H. Wilson

Art Bell speaks with Daniel H. Wilson, a robotics engineer and author, about the current state of robots and the trajectory of artificial intelligence. Wilson describes the wide spectrum of robotic technology already embedded in daily life, from anti-lock braking systems that use neural networks to autonomous vacuum cleaners and military reconnaissance drones operating in combat zones. The discussion moves into the concept of general-purpose human-level intelligence and when machines might pass… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/may-6-2007-the-state-of-robots-daniel-h-wilson