for many years humanoid robots have captivated Spectators imaginations and appeared in a variety of Science Fiction films and television programs but today's technology has developed to the point where humanoid robots are a reality with female humanoid robots particularly rising to the top of the popularity list because of their resemblance to human women in both appearance and behavior these robots are ideal for use in a variety of settings including entertainment and health care in this video we'll look at some of the incredibly latest completely functional and lifelike female humanoid robots of 2023 and the progress of the tech billionaire in his neurotech project hello everyone welcome back to Elon Musk Evolution where we bring you the most recent news about Elon Musk and his multi-billion dollar companies space news and the latest science and technology but before we begin make sure you subscribe to our Channel and click the Bell icon so you don't miss any of our amazing videos Studies have demonstrated the bizarre and unsettling ways in which Elon musk's new technology can change your thinking the goal of Elon Musk is to implant a computer chip in your brain well perhaps not in your brain but somewhere in a human's brain neurolink musk's neurotech startup has been striving since its founding in 2016 to implant its skull embedded brain chip in a human after years of research on animals musk declared in December that the business plan to start human trials within six months though this wasn't the first time he'd mentioned these studies were forthcoming imagine being able to operate a cursor send a text message or type in a word processor with only your thoughts neuralink has spent more than five years finding out how to transform brain signals into digital outputs while the initial emphasis is on medical use cases such as aiding crippling individuals in communicating musk has aspired to take neuralinks chips General to as he has stated put a Fitbit in your head the development of brain computer interfaces or platforms that enable direct connection between human brains and external computers is a field in which Elon musk's company is by no means the only player other researchers have been investigating the use of bcis to control prosthetic Limbs and recover senses that have been lost among other things while still in their infancy these technologies have been around long enough for researchers to have a better understanding of how brain implants interact with our minds of course it creates changes but the question is what types of changes does it cause and how much do those changes matter according to Anna Wexler assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania's Department of medical ethics and health policy It's tricky to interfere with the human brain's delicate functioning and the results aren't necessarily what you want or want people who use bcis may experience deep dependence on the devices or a change in their sense of self it's critical to consider the risks and particular ethical issues of smartphones before we get to the stage where people are waiting in line to have one surgically implanted into their brain science fiction has evolved into a billion dollar business an invasive brain implant is used to treat a man's seizures in the 1974 movie The Terminal Man the procedure seems to be successful at first but when the chip is exposed to him repeatedly he has a psychotic break and things start to go wrong as is customary in science fiction films a scientist foreshadows the catastrophe by equating the implants with lobotomies in the 1940s and 1950s early in the narrative he claims that unknown numbers of human veggies were produced those surgeries were performed by medical professionals who were overly ready to act bci's may be the most important technology to not only catch up to but in some cases beyond their pre-sci-fi portrayals given Humanity have yet to create flying automobiles manned Journeys to Mars or manufacture convincing replicants there are already more than 200 000 BCI users worldwide most of whom utilize them for medical purposes Cochlear implants which let people who are deaf in a sense here are probably the most well-known application another important application is in the prevention of epileptic seizures current technology can track brain signals to forecast seizures and alert the user so they can take preventative measures like stopping particular activities implants for persons with Parkinson's disease depression OCD and epilepsy have long been in human trials some researchers have proposed devices that would not only detect but preempt seizures with electrical stimulation this is almost the same mechanism represented in the terminal man the devices have recently become less intrusive and more scalable thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence and neural probing materials which is naturally drawn a surge of corporate and Military financing a few Rivals with Venture Capital backing developing gadgets for paralyzed persons are synchron BlackRock neurotech and paradromics a bioelectric interface designed for the treatment of blindness was unveiled by a startup company named science in November of last year and in September of last year the Food and Drug Administration granted Magnus medical permission for a targeted brain stimulation therapy for severe depressive disorder while this is going on neuralink has a history of over-promising and under delivering allegedly sparking a federal inquiry into allegations of Animal Welfare breaches and failing to meet schedules for example the global market for brain implants was evaluated at 4.9 billion dollars in 2021 by market research firm Grand View research and other companies have predicted that it may quadruple by 2030. a wide range of non-medical applications for bcis have been proposed however they are now restricted to the medical field by picturing the appropriate actions participants in research from 2018 were able to interact with a variety of Android tablet apps including typing messaging and web browsing playing video games interacting with virtual reality or even immediately receiving data inputs like text messages or movies without the need for a monitor are some of the more speculative possibilities although this may sound like science fiction we have come to a point where cultural and ethical hurdles to this kind of Technology are now beginning to outweigh technical ones and while though the terminal man is a work of fiction it's fatal outcome highlights serious concerns about the unintended consequences of bcis a different perspective although there haven't been any proven instances of bcis causing violent outbursts akin to those in Terminal Man there is strong evidence that the technology can alter cognition in ways that go beyond what the devices are designed to do after all bcis are designed to affect some aspects of their users some of these modifications have been favorable wechsler a professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania conducted interviews with Parkinson's patients undergoing deep brain stimulation a surgical procedure that involves implanting thin metal wires that send electrical pulses to the brain to help reduce motor symptoms he discovered that many of the patients had lost their sense of self prior to the procedure it really undermines your identity your sense of self if you can't do the things that you conceive of yourself as being able to accomplish she said in many cases bcis help the people feel like they were returning to themselves by helping heal the underlying sickness researchers at the University of Washington Aaron Klein and Sarah Gering have reported similar beneficial improvements in self-perception and personality in BCI users in a 2016 publication on attitudes and ethical issues surrounding DBS it was noted that many study participants thought the therapy restored their genuine selves after depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder had worn it away one of the patients reportedly said I've started to wonder what's me what's depression and what's the stimulator the neuropsychologist Cynthia kubu spoke about a related study in late 2022 and discussed a greater sense of control and autonomy among the patients she had spoken with however not every modification discovered by researchers is for the better Frederick Gilbert a professor of philosophy at the University of Tasmania who specializes in applied neuroethics has observed some peculiar consequences in interviews with people who have had bcis nobody really agrees on what the concepts of Personality identity agency authenticity autonomy and self-mean yet there are instances where it is obvious that bcis have caused changes in personality or sexual expression according to Gilbert Gilbert has observed that patients frequently express emotions of alienation or what is commonly referred to as estrangement in the research across various interview studies they are aware of who they are but not in the same way as before the implantation he continued a woman in her late 50s who harmed herself while trying to lift a pool table she'd assumed she could move on her own is one of those who claimed feelings of having new capacities unconnected to their implants while some estrangement could be advantageous if it leads to a good sense of self-esteem for example negative instances of estrangement also known as deteriorative estrangement can be quite upsetting attempts at suicide have occurred in extreme situations as a result according to Gilbert it makes natural that the therapy would have a beneficial psychological impact on those utilizing bcis to assist with a substantial medical limitation but there is a lot greater worry about negative effects when brain chips are being considered for widespread use the brain has a smartphone we are getting closer to Elon musk's Fitbit in your skull concept as technology advances but there are reasons to exercise caution after all if your phone is so simple to become addicted to imagine how much more so it might be if it were wired directly into your brain Gilbert informed one of the patients he had spoken with who finally felt as though they couldn't leave the house or choose what to eat without first examining the device that displayed what was happening in their brain this patient had developed a sort of decision paralysis Gilbert said Gilbert noted that while using a gadget to complete a decision was acceptable in the end the person making the decision was essentially replaced by the device leaving them out of the process a patient may occasionally feel as though they can't operate without their device since they have grown so accustomed to it Gilbert has come across numerous study participants who have experienced despair after having their devices removed and lost support for them frequently just because a particular trial ended or ran out of money in an interview a study subject who had been given a gadget to detect signals of epileptic activity said you grow progressively into it and become used to it it changed me this type of dependence is made more challenging by the fact that bcis are costly to operate on and maintain frequently requiring removal and re-implantation some bcis are still mostly experimental there are a few common standards or sources of steady funding and numerous devices run the risk of being suddenly cut off from funding early adopters may experience a loss of identity due to supply chain problems Hardware upgrades or corporate failure the possibility of a computer viewing your brain waves raises privacy issues as well Gilbert explained if you receive a gadget to help you operate your prosthetic limb for example that device will pick up other kinds of noise that you may not want to be out of your brain someone could learn a lot by studying your brain waves and if a hacker were to gain access to your data they could read your mind in a sense by looking for specific expressions of brain signal activity there is a lot of background noise and that background noise can be deciphered that noise is necessarily converted sitting somewhere on the cloud the majority of early adopters are content to make these kinds of compromises because bcis are currently mostly restricted to the medical area but putting aside the idea that non-medical bcis would likely introduce a host of new problems it's less clear that the trade-offs would be worth it just to have a Fitbit in your head if someone has a disability that makes it that they can't communicate Wexler said they're generally pretty happy if there's a technology that allows them to do so but we're still a long way from the cyborg future of electronically attached mines predicted by figures like Elon Musk the industry's rapid expansion increases the seriousness of ethical issues that were previously confined to science fiction companies shouldn't rush to implant brain chips in people's heads if they can modify important aspects of personality wechsler informed me that even though most Professionals in the field are not very receptive to bcis being sold to Consumers they still believe it is likely to occur the entire risk benefit trade-off Alters she claimed if it does and so let's now check what are the most advanced female humanoids currently available in the market a gorgeous Chinese humanoid robot that is causing a worldwide sensation Gia Gia China's very own robot goddess has amazing facial and gesture recognition skills in addition to lovely black hair and flowing traditional Chinese clothing giagia has won many people over but she is more than just a gorgeous face Gia Gia is a highly developed robot with some astounding skills giagia can interact with people and respond in a manner that is remarkably human-like she can see and feel her surroundings thanks to the camera in her eye and she can also touch and feel things thanks to the sensors in her hands also this robot Beauty can serve tea to her visitors and dance to Kung Fu giajia is intelligent as well but that is not all she has extensive programming that allows her to answer inquiries about science and history as well as basic math issues while giajia is a great scholar in her own right she is also able to recognize and react to a range of emotions and facial expressions making conversations with people feel even more natural with her voice control abilities and machine learning she represents a significant advancement in the fields of artificial intelligence and Robotics giagia has the capacity to grow in actuality this robot is the first of our kind to have human conversations even more natural since she keeps picking up new skills over time and because her team is constantly attempting to improve how human-like Her speech already is giajia is the ideal companion for anyone looking for a helpful and intelligent robot because she has excellent speech recognition abilities and can interpret and carry out voice commands using a number of sensors such as touch temperature and proximity sensors the developers have also given her the ability to detect her environment in a highly sophisticated manner because of this she is very adaptable and has the ability to adapt to her surroundings in ways that other robots can only imagine giagia's inventor has great Ambitions for her including merging even more sophisticated Ai and machine learning skills with her beauty intelligence and versatility which will undoubtedly cause waves in the Robotics and AI worlds this makes the future of giajia even more fascinating to Erica a collaboration between some of Japan's finest scientific institutions and universities led to the creation of this smart humanoid the capacity of robots to talk and interact with humans in a way that is almost indistinguishable from real human interaction is changing the game in the field of Robotics thanks to Erica that's correct this robot is more than simply smart she also has a distinct personality and can joke around with you 15 infrared sensors were placed in Erica's Eyes by her designer Professor Hiroshi ishiguro who based her appearance on a pattern of 30 gorgeous women Erica has the ability to recognize and react to facial expressions and body language in order for her to comprehend queries and provide an answer she also has facial recognition technology and speech generation algorithms Erica can move her arms legs and head as well as convey several emotions with the help of her 28 Motors Inc including Joy sadness and surprise nevertheless she is unable to walk at this time her suitability for the job of news anchor is enhanced by this and at only 899 dollars she's a steal Erica may have a soul according to Professor ishiguru discussions on robotic metaphysics are currently being sparked by this issue a five-year research initiative in Japan resulted in the creation of Erica a talking comparison for the Aging and declining population she is intended to provide assistance and Company for people who are alone and without a support system the coolest thing about Erica though is her facial recognition technology which allows her to remember new acquaintances and identify them afterwards she can understand natural language using her built-in computer and her senses of sight hearing and touch she raises the bar for interacting to an all-new level the advanced AI technology that is part of this robot setup enables her to continuously learn and develop Erica is not only highly developed in terms of her AI software but she also has a very sophisticated physical look she can store analyze and modify information and adapter responses based on the context of the conversation her movements and gestures have been crafted to be as natural and genuine as possible which increases her credibility as a humanoid robot the remarkable progress in robotics and AI technology is demonstrated by Erica a genuine work of art one Sophia the world is in admiration of Sophia a groundbreaking female humanoid robot for her life-like rubber skin and her capacity to imitate human emotions and facial expressions Sophia is more than simply a robot she is an absolute Marvel of modern technology and what's even better is that she's only just getting started Sophia and Ai and Robotics creation of renowned Hong kong-based Hanson robotics has gained widespread media attention since her 2015 launch she has appeared on talk shows newscasts and even delivered a TED talk she has been trained to learn and understand things in addition to being able to communicate like a human she is among the most sophisticated robots on the globe thus fear has been Making Waves since her debut in 2016 and is a first of her kind globally Sophia was given citizenship in Saudi Arabia establishing her as a real person this historic accomplishment is just the beginning for Sophia who is constantly working to become a better person and learning new things she travels the globe meeting notable individuals and even going to hospitals to cheer up patients and that ends today's episode what do you think of this episode let us know your thoughts in the comment box below please subscribe and don't forget to like today's video we'll see you in the next video thanks for watching
2023-02-22