Faster than expected - HyperLoop

         

Whenever something comes into the market there is this one thing that let the occurrence and that is nothing but “Requirement or need”. Hyperloop is such one development in the industry of science and technology which dealt with the requirements.

Where it was started?

In year 2012, the renowned innovator Elon Musk released its first version which tells that some people will be travelling in capsules running on air bearings driven by motors and air compressors.
Like a spark, this ignites many minds and in year 2013, a paper on this concept was published which creates an idea of a hyperloop system that would propel passengers along the 350-mile (560 km) route at an average speed of around 600 mph (970 km/h), with a top speed of 760 mph (1,200 km/h), allowing for a travel time of 35 minutes, which is considerably faster than current rail or air travel times and after so many efforts from commercial companies and dozens of student teams,  on January 29, 2017, approximately one year after winning phase one of the Hyperloop pod competition, the MIT Hyperloop pod demonstrated the first ever low-pressure Hyperloop run in the world [credits : Wikipedia].
Oh, didn’t i tell you Why Hyperloop ?
Because it is fast, cheaper(after some initial phase, probably), safer, efficient, quiet. In short, it is WOW.
You will come to know why i am saying this, bear with me :D

So, what is this buzzword?

Because no one else can tell you better than Hyperloop One

Who is working on it?

Hyperloop one and Hyperloop transportation technologies are the two main leaders in this field for now, also some support is backed up by the addition of Arrivo chaired by ex-Hyperloop One CTO and ex-SpaceX engineer Brogan BamBrogan.
It doesn't ends here, Elon Musk runs a Hyperloop Challenge, where he welcomes students to his Hyperloop test lab in his SpaceX facility in Las Vegas.  .
This global challenge invites people from around the world to make a comprehensive commercial, or transport or can be economic related for their cities, regions or even countries which can be considered to host the first hyperloop networks. It’s not an engineering competition, they say : “we bring technology, you tell us how it should be used in your location”.
I hope you must be thinking when can i have one ride in this, but the answer is little disappointing, “we are really not sure” , But don’t be sad Musk track record of getting things done gives a ray of light to the Hyperloop project.
Hyperloop One lists a projected date of 2021 on its website for having “three production systems”, although what that means in terms of working transport is unclear. Hyperloop One chief executive Rob Lloyd has claimed that, following an agreement with Dubai, “from a technological point of view, we could have a Hyperloop One system built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the next five years”.  So let's hope for the best and maybe some day a ride in hyper wouldn't be just a dream.
Source : techradar.com

--- Swapnil kumar & Sunil kumar

What are Chatbots and How can one make them without knowledge of AI.

What are Chatbots?

Chat bots are computer programs that mimic conversation with people using artificial intelligence. They can transform the way you interact with the internet from a series of self-initiated tasks to a quasi-conversation.

The Kik Bot Store is launching with 16 bots, including the Weather Channel, H&M, Vine and Funny or Die. But the open platform will allow developers to add their own, as long as they comply with Kik’s teen-centric standards (no porn allowed), so expect more soon.

Without a chat bot, a user might direct his browser to weather.com, then type in their zip code to get the forecast. With the Kik’s Weather Channel bot, a user can send a chat asking for “Current Conditions” or a “3-Day Forecast” and the bot will reply with your answer.

How Chatbots Work

There are two types of chatbots, one functions based on a set of rules, and the other more advanced version uses machine learning.

Chatbot that functions based on rules:

This bot is very very limited. It can only respond to very specific commands. If you say the wrong thing, it doesn’t know what you mean.
This bot is only as smart as it is programmed to be.

Chatbot that functions using machine learning:

This bot has an artificial brain AKA artificial intelligence. You don’t have to be ridiculously specific when you are talking to it. It understands language, not just commands.
This bot continuously gets smarter as it learns from conversations it has with people.

Bots are created with a purpose. A store will likely want to create a bot that helps you purchase something, where someone like Comcast might create a bot that can answer customer support questions.

Artificial Intelligence

So, if these bots use artificial intelligence to make them work well… isn’t that really hard to do? Don’t I need to be an expert at artificial intelligence to be able to build something that has artificial intelligence?

Short answer? No, you don’t have to be an expert at artificial intelligence to create an awesome chat bot that has artificial intelligence. Just make sure to not over promise on your application’s abilities. If you can’t make the product good with artificial intelligence right now, it might be best to not put it in yet.

The model for the intelligent chatbot?

A chatbot based on the retrieval-based model works on the concept of predefined responses. The chatbot picks appropriate responses from the repository stacked which is based on the context and query raised by the user. Generative models built using machine translation techniques come with the ability to generate new responses right from the word go. Generative models enable longer conversations where the chatbot deals with several user queries. Though deep learning techniques are leveraged for building both these models, generative models seem to draw more power than its counterpart.

By: Gourav Kumar