Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Spacecraft control system developed that allows spacecraft to “think” for themselves

The first ever control system that allows satellites or spacecraft to think for themselves has been developed. Professor Sandor Veres from the University of Southampton and his team of engineers have developed an artificially intelligent control system called 'sysbrain'.

Sysbrain can read special English language technical documents using Natural Language Programming (NPL). The vehicle thereby gains advanced guidance and feedback and navigation capabilities. This can be used to better prevent crashes with other objects as well as give the vehicle the ability to adapt during missions, identify problems or carry out repair works. It can also give the vehicle the option to decide for itself how to best carry out a task based on the situation.

Special English or (sEnglish or system English) is a simplified version of English that has been used since the 1950s in special American broadcasts around the world. It uses simple grammar and vocabulary, which makes it possible for sysbrain to understand it. In the future instead of writing an update for the software, we might just write a technical paper for sysbrain to read to enhance its physical and problem solving skills.
The system could not just be applied to spacecraft, but also to other types of autonomous vehicles, be that underwater, ground or in air.


This is what I'm thinking:
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”

Posted by Rondariel at 16:51
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27 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 February 2011 at 17:34

    Science fiction becoming true.

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  2. gcphillips115 February 2011 at 17:35

    Literaly made a reference to the almighty HAL3000 a few minutes ago. 2001: a space odyssey truly legendary film!

    Good post

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  3. KUSHtunes15 February 2011 at 18:38

    Our dependence on technology is crazy. i mean, that's progress but it makes you think where it'll end.

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  4. MMAblogguy15 February 2011 at 18:47

    And I'm only starting to learn C++ lol

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  5. Me15 February 2011 at 18:51

    just like that IMB Watson

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  6. Obi-wan Mikenobi15 February 2011 at 19:34

    Satellites that can think for themselves? You ever read Demon Seed?

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  7. Sidewayz15 February 2011 at 20:00

    sounds like a similar technology used in the computer put on jeopardy. Also lets call it skynet and see if it finds out its name on the internet then watches Terminator 2

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  8. Zakk15 February 2011 at 20:05

    Scary!

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  9. Stuff that matters, stuff that don't15 February 2011 at 20:40

    Followed. It won't be the humans programming the computers, but the other way round, sooner than you might think.

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  10. pizzafuckyes15 February 2011 at 20:43

    Cool blog you have here, supporting

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  11. Jordan15 February 2011 at 21:30

    wow thats crazy! but kinda cool

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  12. Ion76215 February 2011 at 21:31

    good morning dave....the future is a scary place!

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  13. Unknown15 February 2011 at 21:34

    Beginning of the end. HERE COME THE TERMINATORS!!

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  14. AugustineOfRhino15 February 2011 at 21:56

    Exactly. Skynet here we come.

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  15. Matthew15 February 2011 at 22:05

    Clever stuff

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  16. Innovations15 February 2011 at 23:05

    im sorry dave.. but im afraid... I HAVE TO KILL YOU!!!

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  17. Jactating16 February 2011 at 01:14

    Amazing post! This sort of news always excites me and freaks me out at the same time 0_0 I am in love with the possibility of artificial intelligence becoming a reality!

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  18. ScottD16 February 2011 at 05:45

    I for one welcome our new Robot overlords.

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  19. RedHeadRob16 February 2011 at 05:51

    I hate robots. Playing chess, and being voiced by peter cullen.

    Who do they think they are?

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  20. Some_Chi_Guy16 February 2011 at 10:36

    When will Mankind learn. You DON'T give a machine, that is meant to transport Humans in space, the ability to LEARN!!! There have been many movies on this same premise, I tend to believe them.

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  21. Forrest Stump16 February 2011 at 10:53

    HAL9000 is the fucking boss xD

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  22. G16 February 2011 at 17:29

    One minute they're flying our space craft - next thing human extermination - haven't these people heard of Jon Conner?

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  23. Anonymouse16 February 2011 at 22:41

    lol at the HAL reference. cool stuff.

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  24. onegin17 February 2011 at 04:40

    well maybe HAL could turn out to be a cool guy,
    like in "Moon", this guy was very gentle!

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  25. helelsjs17 February 2011 at 19:34

    it'll be like watson on jeopardy but with the ability to colonize space, LOL.

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  26. WebPicZ23 February 2011 at 13:12

    Skynet is in march

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  27. tetcrh23 February 2011 at 13:20

    I don't think there's any reason to seriously believe that AI HAS to lead to catastrophe. There've been too many movies on the subject, now everyone's an expert!

    The thing is that anyone working in this sort of field is just as geeky as the rest of us, and knows these movies well. They're not stupid, they're not insane. Limitations will be programmed in similar to Asimov's laws, I'm sure.

    It may be risky business but it isn't skynet until it's skynet!!

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