Healthcare Robotics and AI Applications

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What is one of the tasks that healthcare robots can perform?

Diagnose disorders

Assist frail and elderly patients out of a bed or chair (correct)

Develop new medicines

Conduct surgeries

What did the MIT, Massachusetts General, and Harvard study find out about AI in reading mammograms?

AI was worse than radiologists at reading mammograms

AI was not effective at reading mammograms

AI was better than radiologists but only for low-risk cancer lesions

AI was equal or better than radiologists at reading mammograms (correct)

What was the outcome of using AI in reading mammograms compared to existing approaches?

Increased the number of high-risk surgeries

Increased the number of benign surgeries by 30%

Had no impact on the number of benign surgeries

Reduced the number of benign surgeries by 30% (correct)

What was the finding of the UCSD study on AI in diagnosis of childhood illnesses?

AI outperformed junior physicians but was worse than senior physicians Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential hazard of a flawed AI system in healthcare?

It may harm multiple patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of AI analysis of smartphone images in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy?

To diagnose diabetic retinopathy with high degree of sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge for designers of self-driving cars, according to the text?

To equip their vehicles with general knowledge of folk physics and mindreading Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of self-driving cars mentioned in the text?

Increased accessibility to those who cannot drive Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of self-driving cars mentioned in the text?

Loss of jobs in the transportation industry Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a task that home robots could perform, according to the text?

Cooking and cleaning Signup and view all the answers

What is a moral issue that self-driving cars may need to address, according to the text?

Who to sacrifice in an unavoidable accident Signup and view all the answers

What is a current application of robots mentioned in the text?

Neutralizing and destroying bombs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of social robots in retirement homes?

To provide interaction with the elderly who would otherwise be devoid of human interaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of jobs that AI experts predict will be replaced or eliminated within 15 years?

40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of synthesizing notes in professional settings using natural language processing of speech?

Language processing Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the journal that published a study finding a correlation between increased screen time and cognitive impairment in children?

JAMA Pediatrics Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ability of humans to connect seemingly disparate threads to solve problems they have never seen before?

Insight Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between human and robotic planning?

Humans can plan for the distant future, while robots can only plan for the immediate future Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the scientist who discovered the concept of microwave ovens?

Percy Spencer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of AI in customer service?

Providing information to customers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk of AI in the field of finance and economics?

Loss of privacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the development of computer technology that has led to an increase in the amount of time we spend looking at computer screens?

Screen-based media Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the internal part of a cochlear implant?

To stimulate different regions of the basilar membrane, producing perceptions of sounds of different pitches Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential application of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) in replacing input devices?

To replace mouse, keyboard, and touchpad with faster information exchange between human and machine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using AI systems in psychotherapy?

They can outperform general practitioners in correctly diagnosing depression Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the computer chip in a Brain Machine Interface (BMI)?

To communicate directly with an external device Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of precision surgery using robots?

To perform intestinal surgery with more precise and uniform sutures Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Kiwibot?

To provide autonomous transportation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of using AI systems in psychotherapy?

They can't provide human empathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary application of computerized glasses in treating Autism Spectrum Disorder?

To provide specialized feedback to coach children in emotional identification and social skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of using AI systems in analyzing social media posts?

To diagnose depression risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using robots in precision surgery?

They can perform intestinal surgery with more precise and uniform sutures Signup and view all the answers