Archive for the ‘Other Projects’ Category

Always the case…

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

In my blog series on my Artificial Intelligence Project this is post #2.

Well, as is the case with any large project, it is looking like it is going to get very complicated, very quickly. I started flow charting the program flow and laying out class diagrams and am starting to realize why I can’t already talk to my fridge. However, I am not alone in the quest to talk to appliances. In fact, there are annual competitions where developers try to create the most realistic chatter-bots.

(more…)

Artificial Intelligence Project

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

If you have ever seen an episode of Star Trek or a futuristic movie you have probably heard someone say to a computer,  “Dim Lights” or “Tea, Earl Grey – Hot”.  While this is both interesting and impressive, it isn’t really isn’t talking, it is more like giving orders.  Wouldn’t it be neat to have a conversation with a computer instead?

(more…)