A stapler slides across a desk to meet a waiting hand, or a knife edges out of the way just before someone leans against a countertop. It sounds like magic, but in Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII), researchers are combining AI and robotic mobility to give everyday objects this kind of foresight.
A stapler that knows when you need it: Using AI to turn everyday objects into proactive assistants
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