Robots Learning To Cook – By Watching YouTube

Scientists at the University of Maryland have taught robots to process visual data so they can learn by watching various tasks. They demonstrated this by showing robots cooking videos on YouTube. The robots watched, and then picked up the right kitchen hardware and used them correctly. After learning by watching the videos, they were able to TEACH OTHER ROBOTS the same task.

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