AI Technologies: 5 Interesting Applications You May Never Have Heard Of
Written by Amritha Pramod
Hey guys! I’m Amritha, a senior at South Iredell High School in North Carolina.
I began my journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence last year through the AI Scholars program offered by Inspirit AI.
I’m an enthusiastic advocate for S.T.E.M. education–so much that I founded and am the Captain of my high school’s very first all-girls robotics team, FUSE!
Some other things about me include that I love food, hanging out with my family and friends, binge-watching Netflix, and dancing.
But today, I’m here to talk about some of the great AI technologies out there in the world–some of which you may know, and some of which you may not…
Before we start, I want to emphasize that Artificial Intelligence is a groundbreaking technology expected to revolutionize the way we go about our lives in the near future.
What is AI?
But just what is Artificial Intelligence?
Simply put, AI gives machines the ability to think, act, and interpret information like humans. Its potential benefits are immeasurable, of which include a substantial reduction in human error, the quick and cost-effective execution of tasks, the ability to take risks that would otherwise endanger humans, among many others.
Examples of AI Technologies
Now that we have a basic understanding of what artificial intelligence is capable of, let’s get right into some specific examples of AI technologies.
1. Olly the Robot
Olly the Robot is the first robot with personality.
Olly’s purpose revolves around catering to its user’s specific needs by learning their behaviors and preferences, going so far as to anticipate them.
Olly’s AI-powered system allows it to understand and adapt to its user’s emotions, making for a personalized experience unique to that user! Although Olly is still in the works, its release will be one greatly anticipated by many!
2. Motional
Meet Motional, an American autonomous vehicle company making driverless vehicles a reality.
A joint venture between the renowned Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, an automotive technology expert, Motional develops and deploys driverless technology throughout the world.
It has even experimented with fully autonomous self-driven rides on public roads none of which have resulted in accidents caused by the technology. In fact, in 2023, they are expected to expand their operations and collaborate with rideshare companies like Lyft to deploy fully driverless vehicles–robo-taxis–to U.S. cities!
3. The Oral-B Genius X Electric Toothbrush
Another interesting AI technology! This AI-powered toothbrush was launched in 2019 and was priced at $220.
Its purpose is to employ AI to help you brush your teeth better–of all things. It works by connecting via Bluetooth to an app on your smartphone which will then show you a timer on how long you’ve been brushing your teeth as well as a variety of other information including where you should brush next, how well you brushed, where you need to brush better, etc.
4. Falladin
Falladin is proof that AI is affecting all aspects of society, even fortune-telling in this app’s case.
Falladin is a free fortune-telling app powered by artificial intelligence. It combines its deep learning algorithms with knowledge on disciplines like Tarot, Astrology, Clairvoyance, and Coffee Cup Readings to evaluate an individual’s past and shed light on their future through logical inferences.
5. CIMON
CIMON is the first of its kind as a free-flying AI assistant in space for astronauts.
CIMON aids astronauts with their experiments in space, such as telling them what the next step is or documenting the experiments as they progress. But its creators are hopeful that its role as a companion for astronauts will grow over time, such as recognizing the astronaut’s emotions and triggering responses in accordance with them.
These are just a few of the many cool AI technologies out there and/or in the works. And who knows, maybe one day in the future, AI will be commonplace in every aspect of our lives?
