Meeting Video:
Carl’s slide deck: Slide Deck (PDF)
Meeting Chat Record: Chat Record (PDF)
Join us for DPRG’s virtual online monthly meeting gathering – May 9th, at 1:00 PM (CST)!
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Part 1 – Search Engine Robots vs. Humans
We tend to think about robots as electro-mechanical contraptions –
• Things that drive around,
• Things that follow lines,
• Things that Boston Dynamics brag about in their videos…
But there are other kinds of robots –
• Robots which are only software
• Robots with no physical actuators…
So please join us for this unusual presentation about internet search engine robots.
DPRG member Carl Ott will describe what happens ‘under the covers’ every time you use a search engine.
You’ll learn how search engine robots are actually testing we humans!
Yes – robots are running experiments on us – each and every time we search for something.
These robots are learning and adapting their behavior based on their human experiments.
Of course – it’s only for pure and good purposes – to help us quickly find the things we want (at least that is what the robot over-mind tells us).
All kidding aside, this is a fascinating topic even for those of us who mainly focus on physical robots.
Who knows maybe this will spark ideas you can apply to your own robots, or your own robot enabled world domination plans…
Part 2 – Open Web-Cam Show & Tell
After reviewing search engine robots, we’ll have a session for open-mic show & tell, and ‘stump the club’.
So fire up your web camera, and show off your latest project!
Or if you’re stuck on something – throw a question to the club – let’s see if we can get you good answers.
About DPRG Monthly Meetings
DPRG hosts cool presentations each month during its regular membership meeting. These meetings and presentations are open to public and free to attend.
We hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Note 1: We do record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.
About DPRG
Dallas Personal Robotics Group has been actively building robots for fun since 1984.
We meet every Tuesday evening (currently by Robot Builders Night Virtual) and every 2nd Saturday, and frequently participate in community events.
We usually meet at the Dallas Maker Space (DMS), but are now holding virtual meetings (details on dprg.org). Guests of all ages and skill levels are always welcome!
We have tons of experience and love to share and trade tips and tricks.
Learn more and sign up for the mailing list at our home page
https://www.dprg.org/
Check out our extensive You Tube library
https://www.youtube.com/user/DPRGclips