Re: [AI4K12] Robots & Teach AI Pat Langley 22 Sep 2019 02:13 EDT

Frank,

> First of all, if a robot does not have a learning process using datasets,
> the robot is not related to AI! Some robots may be preloaded with
> some pre-trained “models”, so that you can train the robots easily,
> but you should read what models they have. If the whole document
> does not talk about training or learning, although they use Python
> programs, that robot has no value in teaching AI. The traditional
> robots many schools have been using are NOT related to AI.

Although machine learning is an important element of AI, one can
definitely build AI systems without it and one can certainly teach
many core ideas about AI without discussing learning. I encourage
you to look at some classic AI textbooks to see what I mean.

Best wishes,
Pat Langley