This document discusses real-time robot motion planning. It notes that new processors could enable power-efficient robotics suitable for large-scale manufacturing. The processors also have potential to allow robots to learn and plan motions in real-time for uncontrolled environments like homes. One future application proposed is an autonomous self-packing suitcase that could know what a person needs, locate and pack items for them.

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FA 102a, Research, Product Proposal and
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Assignment One, Research
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Real-time robot-motion planning

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“Power-efficient enough to be used in large-scale
manufacturing environments”

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“Quickly picking up and accurately moving an object in
a cluttered environment while evading obstacles)”

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“But for uncontrolled environments (such as homes),
robot motion planning has to be a lot smarter and
able to learn in real time.”

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“The new processor’s speed and power efficiency could
create many opportunities for automation.”

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Assignment One, Future Product or Service
Self-packing AI Suitcase
•Knows what you need
•Locates and packs items
•Autonomous