Rapid technological advancements are driving embodied intelligent robots from laboratories to real-life applications to serve as a key force reshaping the future way of life.Like many other revolutionary technologies,...Rapid technological advancements are driving embodied intelligent robots from laboratories to real-life applications to serve as a key force reshaping the future way of life.Like many other revolutionary technologies,while sparking utopian visions of the future,the development of embodied intelligence has aroused concerns about safety risks, emotional ethics, and socio-cultural implications.展开更多
As embodied intelligence(EI),large language models(LLMs),and cloud computing continue to advance,Industry5.0 facilitates the development of industrial artificial intelligence(Ind AI)through cyber-physical-social syste...As embodied intelligence(EI),large language models(LLMs),and cloud computing continue to advance,Industry5.0 facilitates the development of industrial artificial intelligence(Ind AI)through cyber-physical-social systems(CPSSs)with a human-centric focus.These technologies are organized by the system-wide approach of Industry 5.0,in order to empower the manufacturing industry to achieve broader societal goals of job creation,economic growth,and green production.This survey first provides a general framework of smart manufacturing in the context of Industry 5.0.Wherein,the embodied agents,like robots,sensors,and actuators,are the carriers for Ind AI,facilitating the development of the self-learning intelligence in individual entities,the collaborative intelligence in production lines and factories(smart systems),and the swarm intelligence within industrial clusters(systems of smart systems).Through the framework of CPSSs,the key technologies and their possible applications for supporting the single-agent,multi-agent and swarm-agent embodied Ind AI have been reviewed,such as the embodied perception,interaction,scheduling,multi-mode large language models,and collaborative training.Finally,to stimulate future research in this area,the open challenges and opportunities of applying Industry 5.0 to smart manufacturing are identified and discussed.The perspective of Industry 5.0-driven manufacturing industry aims to enhance operational productivity and efficiency by seamlessly integrating the virtual and physical worlds in a human-centered manner,thereby fostering an intelligent,sustainable,and resilient industrial landscape.展开更多
The emergence of embodied cognition theory has altered our traditional understanding of children’s language learning,emphasizing the close connection between the body,environment,and movement.This paper discusses the...The emergence of embodied cognition theory has altered our traditional understanding of children’s language learning,emphasizing the close connection between the body,environment,and movement.This paper discusses the opportunities,challenges,and future directions of research on children’s language learning from the perspective of embodied cognition.It concludes that multisensory engagement can greatly improve children’s comprehension and memorization of language knowledge and that language acquisition is intimately tied to bodily perception,movement,and emotional experience.In addition,children’s language acquisition can also be effectively aided by embodied cognition techniques as multimedia aids,gesture and enactment,and imagery.Based on previous evidence,we propose an integrated language learning framework and a new relevance-integration taxonomy for children’s language learning from the perspectives of embodied cognition and cognitive load theories.In order to support the long-term growth of children’s language education,future research should focus more on the requirement of embodied language learning in the preschool-primary transition and optimize the teaching objectives and contents.展开更多
Since the idea of embodied artificial intelligence was born,the U.S.has been an international frontrunner in the research and development(R&D)and application of the technology,while China has been a capable chaser...Since the idea of embodied artificial intelligence was born,the U.S.has been an international frontrunner in the research and development(R&D)and application of the technology,while China has been a capable chaser in recent years,particularly in the area of humanoid robots.展开更多
Embodied intelligence represents a new paradigm for the cross-integration development of artificial intelli⁃gence.By endowing AI with a"physical body",it enables interaction with the real world,allowing AI t...Embodied intelligence represents a new paradigm for the cross-integration development of artificial intelli⁃gence.By endowing AI with a"physical body",it enables interaction with the real world,allowing AI to move beyond digital environments into the physical realm and demonstrate intelligence that simulates or even surpasses human capa⁃bilities.Although embodied artificial intelligence demonstrates substantial potential in the realm of invention and cre⁃ation,there remain challenges in obtaining patent authorization for its generated technical solutions,specifically con⁃cerning subject,object,and market aspects.To address these issues,the feasibility of the subject should be demon⁃strated from the perspective of embodied cognition theory,while the object should be justified from a techno-centric standpoint.Subsequently,a regulatory framework for the patentability of technical solutions generated by embodied in⁃telligence should be proposed.First,a more inclusive subject framework should be established,recognizing embodied artificial intelligence as an inventor alongside humans,thereby affirming a coexistent"inventor"identity.Second,pat⁃ent rights should be assigned to developers of embodied artificial intelligence,referencing the rights distribution para⁃digm under employment relationships.Third,the criteria for patent eligibility and the"three-aspect"examination stan⁃dards should be refined.Finally,mechanisms for optimizing the implementation of rights and risk prevention should be developed.展开更多
When drones first emerged,most people didn’t know what to do with them,said Professor Zhang Yueming at Beijing University of Technology.“Over time,however,we identified their potential applications.The situation is ...When drones first emerged,most people didn’t know what to do with them,said Professor Zhang Yueming at Beijing University of Technology.“Over time,however,we identified their potential applications.The situation is the same for embodied intelligent robots.”When embodied intelligent robots leave the laboratory,where will they go?展开更多
In recent years,the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence(AI)has fostered deep integration between large AI models and robotic technology.Robots such as robotic dogs capable of carrying heavy loads on mountaino...In recent years,the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence(AI)has fostered deep integration between large AI models and robotic technology.Robots such as robotic dogs capable of carrying heavy loads on mountainous terrain or performing waste disposal tasks and humanoid robots that can execute high-precision component installations have gradually reached the public eye,raising expectations for embodied intelligent robots.展开更多
How exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics affect and enhance the audience’s comprehensive experiences was discussed from aspects of bodily perception,spatial interaction,emotional resonance,and value identific...How exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics affect and enhance the audience’s comprehensive experiences was discussed from aspects of bodily perception,spatial interaction,emotional resonance,and value identification,and the experience design of exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics was further studied to better carry and convey the spirit of the revolution.Guided by embodied theory,this study was provided with methodological support from various perspectives,and analyzed the current development and existing problems of exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics through field investigations.Currently,embodied theory is gradually being applied in exhibition design,and the focus of exhibitions is shifted from“objects”to“people”.By collecting direct feelings and feedback from the audience on the exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics,and theoretical construction and practical application for the experience design of these exhibitions are solidly supported.The needs for emotional and inspirational awakening,education and learning,participation and interaction were revealed.Based on the audience’s behavior,a four-step design method was proposed:enhancing the sense of place,enriching sensory experience,strengthening interactive experiences,and fostering a sense of belonging.Through the application of experiential design in these four dimensions,it aims to reshape the methods of exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics and promote a deep integration between the exhibitions and embodied theory.展开更多
As the new generation of low Earth orbit(LEO)satellite communication systems begins to provide high-speed broadband access services to areas without terrestrial cellular coverage,scholars both domestically and interna...As the new generation of low Earth orbit(LEO)satellite communication systems begins to provide high-speed broadband access services to areas without terrestrial cellular coverage,scholars both domestically and internationally are reassessing the relationship between satellite and ground communications in regions prone to warfare and sparsely populated areas.Especially after the launch of Starlink’s“Direct to Cell”service,many believe that new-generation LEO satellite communication systems may not just be a supplement to terrestrial networks in the future.Presently,the discourse surrounding satellite-terrestrial network technology predominantly centers on economic costs and user acceptance,with a noticeable gap in research that addresses green communication and sustainable development.This paper,therefore,aims to fill this void by modeling the energy consumption of LEO satellite communication systems,exemplified by Starlink,and juxtaposing it with that of terrestrial networks.Our findings indicate that the energy consumption of satellite communication systems,such as Starlink,is a staggering 32.9 times higher than that of ground base station clusters in remote regions and an astonishing 715 times greater in densely populated urban areas.Although satellite communication systems hold the promise of global coverage,their standalone construction without integration with terrestrial networks could lead to significant energy waste.展开更多
Robotic computing systems play an important role in enabling intelligent robotic tasks through intelligent algo-rithms and supporting hardware.In recent years,the evolution of robotic algorithms indicates a roadmap fr...Robotic computing systems play an important role in enabling intelligent robotic tasks through intelligent algo-rithms and supporting hardware.In recent years,the evolution of robotic algorithms indicates a roadmap from traditional robotics to hierarchical and end-to-end models.This algorithmic advancement poses a critical challenge in achieving balanced system-wide performance.Therefore,algorithm-hardware co-design has emerged as the primary methodology,which ana-lyzes algorithm behaviors on hardware to identify common computational properties.These properties can motivate algo-rithm optimization to reduce computational complexity and hardware innovation from architecture to circuit for high performance and high energy efficiency.We then reviewed recent works on robotic and embodied AI algorithms and computing hard-ware to demonstrate this algorithm-hardware co-design methodology.In the end,we discuss future research opportunities by answering two questions:(1)how to adapt the computing platforms to the rapid evolution of embodied AI algorithms,and(2)how to transform the potential of emerging hardware innovations into end-to-end inference improvements.展开更多
Industrial robot application(IRA)provides an opportunity for the low-carbon development of trade.This study focuses on the green revolution of manufacturing export trade,analyzes the mechanism by which IRA affects CO_...Industrial robot application(IRA)provides an opportunity for the low-carbon development of trade.This study focuses on the green revolution of manufacturing export trade,analyzes the mechanism by which IRA affects CO_(2) emissions embodied in manufacturing exports(CIE),and conducts an empirical test based on panel data from 37 countries from 2000 to 2019.This study found that first,IRA can significantly reduce CIE,but there is a U-shaped nexus between the two,which shows a rebound effect.Second,the heterogeneity test demonstrates that in com-parison to both the low-tech and high-tech sectors,IRA in the medium-tech industry can significantly reduce CIE;compared with the low-IRA sectors,the high-IRA sectors exhibit a more obvious reduction.In addition,IRA has a stronger effect on high-carbon-intensity areas.Third,the mechanism test shows that IRA mainly affects CIE through low-carbon technology and productivity effects.Moreover,environmental regulations and the manufacturing in-telligence process positively moderate the nexus between IRA and CIE.Finally,these conclusions provide possible empirical evidence for the smart evolution of the manufacturing industry and the green development of trade.展开更多
The embodied energy/CO2 of buildings in China and Japan, which reflects the characteristic industrial efficiency ofbui|ding materials, is described in this paper. The energy consumption and CO2 intensities for the do...The embodied energy/CO2 of buildings in China and Japan, which reflects the characteristic industrial efficiency ofbui|ding materials, is described in this paper. The energy consumption and CO2 intensities for the dominant materials used in buildings are derived from the energy consumption in factories, and the energy consumption to produce equipment is derived from IO (input/output) analysis in order to compare the embodied energy/CO2 for buildings between China and Japan based on the same estimation method. Although the energy consumption of structures in China is two to three times greater than in Japan, the interior finish and air conditioning equipment, for example, are simpler and smaller. As a result, the embodied energy/CO2 of office buildings in China is only 10% to 20% greater than that of Japanese office buildings. Thus, the embodied energy/CO2 of buildings depends on both industrial efficiencies and building design trends of the country.展开更多
Language teaching is a highly complex phenomenon so that it is closely related with philosophy of education, theoretical linguistics and cognitive science. The language system is constructed by adopting a series of co...Language teaching is a highly complex phenomenon so that it is closely related with philosophy of education, theoretical linguistics and cognitive science. The language system is constructed by adopting a series of cognitive strategies within human beings' experiences. On the basis of outlook of experience, reading and comprehension can be regarded as a process of prediction, perception, reasoning and retrieving, in which the reader is an experiencing individual. Thus, experience is a clue in the reading process.展开更多
Using input-output tables of China and the U.S., this paper has calculated the pollution embodied in trade and structure of pollution, the balance of emissions embodied in trade (BEET) and the pollution terms of tra...Using input-output tables of China and the U.S., this paper has calculated the pollution embodied in trade and structure of pollution, the balance of emissions embodied in trade (BEET) and the pollution terms of trade (PTT) for 18 manufacturing sectors of China and the US. between 2001 and 2010. The calculation aims to verify whether China has become a "pollution haven" in bilateral trade with developed countries represented by the U.S., and whether Chinese exports are "dirtier" compared with imports from the U.S., and further conducting an industry structure analysis and effect decomposition study on pollution embodied in trade in industrial goods between China and U.S.. Result of our research indicates that according to our calculation of the BEET, China remains a country with environmental deficits in bilateral trade with the U.S. while the gaps between pollution embodied in China's export and import are narrowing. Pollution embodied in China's export has the tendency of increase before decline while pollution embodied in import demonstrates no significant tendency of decline. Through effect decomposition, we further found that the effect of technology arising from the substantial decline of pollution intensity effectively lowered pollution embodied in export and narrowed the environmental deficits of China in its bilateral trade. The effect of scale arising from growing export volumes significantly increased China's environmental deficits while the structural effect arising from changes in the structure of import and export is insignificant in reducing environmental deficits. Our calculation of the PTT led to the finding that China's export goods are more pollution intensive compared with import goods and that the structure of US exports to China is cleaner than the structure of Chinese exports to the US., which requires further improvements of China's import and export structure.展开更多
In July 2009, the 2005 basic Japanese input/output table was publicized together with its physical transaction table. This research paper analyzed the 2005 IO (input/output) table to create building industry-related...In July 2009, the 2005 basic Japanese input/output table was publicized together with its physical transaction table. This research paper analyzed the 2005 IO (input/output) table to create building industry-related intensities and, at the same time, compared the building industry with industries at large for distribution margins and transportation. The analysis of distribution margins separately for middle and purchaser margins found that middle margins in the building industry are minor at 35% of the averages for all industries, while purchaser margins are sizable at 1.8 times, proving that it is an industry for which local production for local consumption is quite effective. CO2 emissions resulting from transportation in the building industry were calculated and concisely characterized. Although the ratio of transportation CO2 emissions to total CO2 emissions in each industry finds almost no difference between general industries and the building industry, transportation CO2 emissions per production value are two to three times heavier than those from general industries to be justified as a transportation-intensive industry.展开更多
SDA (Structural Decomposition Analysis) model was applied to analyze the driving factors of embodied carbon and SO_(2) emissions transferred in Shanxi during 2007-2012 based on the input-output model from the perspect...SDA (Structural Decomposition Analysis) model was applied to analyze the driving factors of embodied carbon and SO_(2) emissions transferred in Shanxi during 2007-2012 based on the input-output model from the perspectives of region and industry.The results showed that the change of embodied carbon emissions and embodied SO_(2) emissions of Shanxi and other regions were hindered by the carbon (sulfur) emissions strength effect,but promoted by the intermediate (final) demand scale effect,the intermediate (final) structure effect and the input-output structure effect.The carbon emissions strength effect had a significant contribution to reducing the embodied carbon emissions transferred from industries in Shanxi to other regions.The intermediate (final) demand scale effect was the driving factor to increase the embodied carbon emissions transferred from industries in Shanxi to other regions.The sulfur emissions strength effect was the only factor that reduced the embodied SO_(2) emissions transferred from Shanxi to other industries.The change of embodied carbon emissions from industries in other regions to Shanxi was hindered by the carbon emissions strength effect,but the input-output structure effect and final demand scale effect both increased the embodied carbon emissions from industries in other regions to Shanxi.The change of the embodied SO_(2) emissions transferred from industries in other regions to Shanxi was inhibited by the sulfur emissions strength effect,but the input-output structure effect,the intermediate demand structure effect and the final demand scale effect were both the driving force effect of increasing the embodied SO_(2) emissions transferred from industries in other regions to Shanxi.The corresponding suggestions and measures were put forward.展开更多
In the past few decades, economic globalization has driven rapid growth of cross-border trade and a new international division of labor, leading to increasing inter-country embodied carbon flows. Multi-region input-ou...In the past few decades, economic globalization has driven rapid growth of cross-border trade and a new international division of labor, leading to increasing inter-country embodied carbon flows. Multi-region input-output(MRIO) analysis is used to identify embodied carbon flows between major world regions, including seven regions along the Belt and Road(BR), and the spatial distribution of production-and consumption-based carbon intensities. The results show that current embodied carbon flows are virtually all from BR regions to developed countries, with more than 95% of world net embodied carbon exports coming from BR regions. Consumption in the United States and European Union countries induce about 30% of the carbon emissions in most BR regions, indicating that the former bear a high proportion of consumers' responsibility for the carbon emitted in the latter. For this reason, measuring environmental responsibilities from consumption rather than a production-based perspective is more equitable, while developing countries should be given a louder voice in the construction through dialogue and cooperation, in part in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative, of an inclusive global climate governance system.展开更多
The interprovincial trade embodied carbon emissions plays an important role in the national emission reduction target among China's provinces. Furthermore, it will affect the smooth start-up of the national carbon...The interprovincial trade embodied carbon emissions plays an important role in the national emission reduction target among China's provinces. Furthermore, it will affect the smooth start-up of the national carbon trade market as well as the implementation of targets in 2030 for dealing with the climate change. Based on constructed MRIO model, this paper analyzes the embodied carbon emission trade flows among Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and surrounding regions such as Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia. The results indicate that six provinces have formed different patterns of carbon trade balance, where Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei provinces are in a deficit position, while the other three provinces are in a surplus position.Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei have transferred part of the carbon emissions to the other three provinces, which shows greater heterogeneity among various provinces and provincial different sectors. On basis of the conclusions, this paper puts forward some suggestions on provincial decomposition, responsibility distribution, and provincial collaborative reduction for national emission reduction targets.展开更多
Carbon emissions embodied in international trade of China during 1997-2007 are accounted by input-output method based on Chinese input-output table and global trade analysis project database.It is revealed that carbon...Carbon emissions embodied in international trade of China during 1997-2007 are accounted by input-output method based on Chinese input-output table and global trade analysis project database.It is revealed that carbon emissions embodied in imports and exports both increased during 1997-2007,but carbon emissions embodied in exports are greater than those embodied in imports,China is a net export nation in embodied carbon.The net exports of embodied carbon account for about 10.82%of the total carbon emissions in 1997,dropped to 7.15%in 2002,increased to 13.13%in 2006,and slightly dropped to 12.64%in 2007.Low-end position of international industry division is an objective factor of being a net exporter of embodied carbon for China,and usage of a large amount of obsolete energy-using equipments wasted much energy and increased carbon emissions embodied in exports. Importers should take more responsibilities for carbon emissions embodied in trade,and China should take a certain responsibility for unreasonable energy dissipations too.展开更多
In recent years, China's energy demand and Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown very fast, quite an amount of which was exported as energy embodied in goods in international trade rather than consumed domesti...In recent years, China's energy demand and Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown very fast, quite an amount of which was exported as energy embodied in goods in international trade rather than consumed domestically. Starting from the concept of embodied energy, based on input-output energy analysis approach, in this paper the energy embodied in goods in international trade of China during the period from 2001 to 2006 is calculated. The results show that although China has become a net importer of petroleum since 1993, China is a net exporter of embodied energy due to international trade in goods. In 2002, the total amount of energy embodied in exported goods was about 410 million tce (ton of coal equivalent, hereinafter referred to as "tce"). Eliminating the amount of energy embodied in imported goods of about 170 million tce, the net export of embodied energy was about 240 million tce, accounting for 16% of the aggregate primary energy consumption of that very year in China, and the net export of embodied emissions was about 150 million tons of carbon. With the rapid growth of China's international trade, assuming no structural input-output changes of among sectors, in 2006 the net export of embodied energy went up to about 630 million tce, an increase of 162 % over 2002. In addition, this paper also analyzes the possible sources of error in calculation, and also discusses the policy implications according to the result of the calculation.展开更多
文摘Rapid technological advancements are driving embodied intelligent robots from laboratories to real-life applications to serve as a key force reshaping the future way of life.Like many other revolutionary technologies,while sparking utopian visions of the future,the development of embodied intelligence has aroused concerns about safety risks, emotional ethics, and socio-cultural implications.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB1714300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62233005,U2441245,62173141)+3 种基金CNPC Innovation Found(2024DQ02-0507)Shanghai Natural Science(24ZR1416400)Shanghai Baiyu Lan Talent Program Pujiang Project(24PJD020)the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(the 111 Project)(B17017)
文摘As embodied intelligence(EI),large language models(LLMs),and cloud computing continue to advance,Industry5.0 facilitates the development of industrial artificial intelligence(Ind AI)through cyber-physical-social systems(CPSSs)with a human-centric focus.These technologies are organized by the system-wide approach of Industry 5.0,in order to empower the manufacturing industry to achieve broader societal goals of job creation,economic growth,and green production.This survey first provides a general framework of smart manufacturing in the context of Industry 5.0.Wherein,the embodied agents,like robots,sensors,and actuators,are the carriers for Ind AI,facilitating the development of the self-learning intelligence in individual entities,the collaborative intelligence in production lines and factories(smart systems),and the swarm intelligence within industrial clusters(systems of smart systems).Through the framework of CPSSs,the key technologies and their possible applications for supporting the single-agent,multi-agent and swarm-agent embodied Ind AI have been reviewed,such as the embodied perception,interaction,scheduling,multi-mode large language models,and collaborative training.Finally,to stimulate future research in this area,the open challenges and opportunities of applying Industry 5.0 to smart manufacturing are identified and discussed.The perspective of Industry 5.0-driven manufacturing industry aims to enhance operational productivity and efficiency by seamlessly integrating the virtual and physical worlds in a human-centered manner,thereby fostering an intelligent,sustainable,and resilient industrial landscape.
基金supported by the Humanities and Social Science Fund of the Ministry of Education of China(23YJA190012)Guangdong Provincial College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(S202410577105)+1 种基金Huizhou Philosophy and Social Sciences Discipline Co-Construction Project(HZ2023GJ128)Characteristic Innovation Project of Colleges and Universities in Guangdong Province(2021WTSCX090).
文摘The emergence of embodied cognition theory has altered our traditional understanding of children’s language learning,emphasizing the close connection between the body,environment,and movement.This paper discusses the opportunities,challenges,and future directions of research on children’s language learning from the perspective of embodied cognition.It concludes that multisensory engagement can greatly improve children’s comprehension and memorization of language knowledge and that language acquisition is intimately tied to bodily perception,movement,and emotional experience.In addition,children’s language acquisition can also be effectively aided by embodied cognition techniques as multimedia aids,gesture and enactment,and imagery.Based on previous evidence,we propose an integrated language learning framework and a new relevance-integration taxonomy for children’s language learning from the perspectives of embodied cognition and cognitive load theories.In order to support the long-term growth of children’s language education,future research should focus more on the requirement of embodied language learning in the preschool-primary transition and optimize the teaching objectives and contents.
文摘Since the idea of embodied artificial intelligence was born,the U.S.has been an international frontrunner in the research and development(R&D)and application of the technology,while China has been a capable chaser in recent years,particularly in the area of humanoid robots.
基金Ministry of Justice of China Funding 22SFB5044:Research on the optimization and governance strategies of intellectual property ecosystem empowered by blockchain technology。
文摘Embodied intelligence represents a new paradigm for the cross-integration development of artificial intelli⁃gence.By endowing AI with a"physical body",it enables interaction with the real world,allowing AI to move beyond digital environments into the physical realm and demonstrate intelligence that simulates or even surpasses human capa⁃bilities.Although embodied artificial intelligence demonstrates substantial potential in the realm of invention and cre⁃ation,there remain challenges in obtaining patent authorization for its generated technical solutions,specifically con⁃cerning subject,object,and market aspects.To address these issues,the feasibility of the subject should be demon⁃strated from the perspective of embodied cognition theory,while the object should be justified from a techno-centric standpoint.Subsequently,a regulatory framework for the patentability of technical solutions generated by embodied in⁃telligence should be proposed.First,a more inclusive subject framework should be established,recognizing embodied artificial intelligence as an inventor alongside humans,thereby affirming a coexistent"inventor"identity.Second,pat⁃ent rights should be assigned to developers of embodied artificial intelligence,referencing the rights distribution para⁃digm under employment relationships.Third,the criteria for patent eligibility and the"three-aspect"examination stan⁃dards should be refined.Finally,mechanisms for optimizing the implementation of rights and risk prevention should be developed.
文摘When drones first emerged,most people didn’t know what to do with them,said Professor Zhang Yueming at Beijing University of Technology.“Over time,however,we identified their potential applications.The situation is the same for embodied intelligent robots.”When embodied intelligent robots leave the laboratory,where will they go?
文摘In recent years,the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence(AI)has fostered deep integration between large AI models and robotic technology.Robots such as robotic dogs capable of carrying heavy loads on mountainous terrain or performing waste disposal tasks and humanoid robots that can execute high-precision component installations have gradually reached the public eye,raising expectations for embodied intelligent robots.
基金Sponsored by the Spacial Project of Research on Revolutionary Cultural Relics for College Students in 2024(2024DXSGMWW50)Innovation Fund Project for Postgraduates of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education(YC2024-S228).
文摘How exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics affect and enhance the audience’s comprehensive experiences was discussed from aspects of bodily perception,spatial interaction,emotional resonance,and value identification,and the experience design of exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics was further studied to better carry and convey the spirit of the revolution.Guided by embodied theory,this study was provided with methodological support from various perspectives,and analyzed the current development and existing problems of exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics through field investigations.Currently,embodied theory is gradually being applied in exhibition design,and the focus of exhibitions is shifted from“objects”to“people”.By collecting direct feelings and feedback from the audience on the exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics,and theoretical construction and practical application for the experience design of these exhibitions are solidly supported.The needs for emotional and inspirational awakening,education and learning,participation and interaction were revealed.Based on the audience’s behavior,a four-step design method was proposed:enhancing the sense of place,enriching sensory experience,strengthening interactive experiences,and fostering a sense of belonging.Through the application of experiential design in these four dimensions,it aims to reshape the methods of exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics and promote a deep integration between the exhibitions and embodied theory.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China“6G satellite communication access networking technology”(No.2020YFB1808000).
文摘As the new generation of low Earth orbit(LEO)satellite communication systems begins to provide high-speed broadband access services to areas without terrestrial cellular coverage,scholars both domestically and internationally are reassessing the relationship between satellite and ground communications in regions prone to warfare and sparsely populated areas.Especially after the launch of Starlink’s“Direct to Cell”service,many believe that new-generation LEO satellite communication systems may not just be a supplement to terrestrial networks in the future.Presently,the discourse surrounding satellite-terrestrial network technology predominantly centers on economic costs and user acceptance,with a noticeable gap in research that addresses green communication and sustainable development.This paper,therefore,aims to fill this void by modeling the energy consumption of LEO satellite communication systems,exemplified by Starlink,and juxtaposing it with that of terrestrial networks.Our findings indicate that the energy consumption of satellite communication systems,such as Starlink,is a staggering 32.9 times higher than that of ground base station clusters in remote regions and an astonishing 715 times greater in densely populated urban areas.Although satellite communication systems hold the promise of global coverage,their standalone construction without integration with terrestrial networks could lead to significant energy waste.
基金supported in part by NSFC under Grant 62422407in part by RGC under Grant 26204424in part by ACCESS–AI Chip Center for Emerging Smart Systems, sponsored by the Inno HK initiative of the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
文摘Robotic computing systems play an important role in enabling intelligent robotic tasks through intelligent algo-rithms and supporting hardware.In recent years,the evolution of robotic algorithms indicates a roadmap from traditional robotics to hierarchical and end-to-end models.This algorithmic advancement poses a critical challenge in achieving balanced system-wide performance.Therefore,algorithm-hardware co-design has emerged as the primary methodology,which ana-lyzes algorithm behaviors on hardware to identify common computational properties.These properties can motivate algo-rithm optimization to reduce computational complexity and hardware innovation from architecture to circuit for high performance and high energy efficiency.We then reviewed recent works on robotic and embodied AI algorithms and computing hard-ware to demonstrate this algorithm-hardware co-design methodology.In the end,we discuss future research opportunities by answering two questions:(1)how to adapt the computing platforms to the rapid evolution of embodied AI algorithms,and(2)how to transform the potential of emerging hardware innovations into end-to-end inference improvements.
基金the National Social Science Foundation of China(Grant No.23FGLB024)Special Project on“Promoting High-Quality Development through the Integration of the Yangtze River Delta”of Shaoxing University(Grant No.2024CSJYB01)to provide fund for the study。
文摘Industrial robot application(IRA)provides an opportunity for the low-carbon development of trade.This study focuses on the green revolution of manufacturing export trade,analyzes the mechanism by which IRA affects CO_(2) emissions embodied in manufacturing exports(CIE),and conducts an empirical test based on panel data from 37 countries from 2000 to 2019.This study found that first,IRA can significantly reduce CIE,but there is a U-shaped nexus between the two,which shows a rebound effect.Second,the heterogeneity test demonstrates that in com-parison to both the low-tech and high-tech sectors,IRA in the medium-tech industry can significantly reduce CIE;compared with the low-IRA sectors,the high-IRA sectors exhibit a more obvious reduction.In addition,IRA has a stronger effect on high-carbon-intensity areas.Third,the mechanism test shows that IRA mainly affects CIE through low-carbon technology and productivity effects.Moreover,environmental regulations and the manufacturing in-telligence process positively moderate the nexus between IRA and CIE.Finally,these conclusions provide possible empirical evidence for the smart evolution of the manufacturing industry and the green development of trade.
基金supported in part by the IEA/EBC/Annex57 Committee of Japan,organized through the IBEC(Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation).
文摘The embodied energy/CO2 of buildings in China and Japan, which reflects the characteristic industrial efficiency ofbui|ding materials, is described in this paper. The energy consumption and CO2 intensities for the dominant materials used in buildings are derived from the energy consumption in factories, and the energy consumption to produce equipment is derived from IO (input/output) analysis in order to compare the embodied energy/CO2 for buildings between China and Japan based on the same estimation method. Although the energy consumption of structures in China is two to three times greater than in Japan, the interior finish and air conditioning equipment, for example, are simpler and smaller. As a result, the embodied energy/CO2 of office buildings in China is only 10% to 20% greater than that of Japanese office buildings. Thus, the embodied energy/CO2 of buildings depends on both industrial efficiencies and building design trends of the country.
文摘Language teaching is a highly complex phenomenon so that it is closely related with philosophy of education, theoretical linguistics and cognitive science. The language system is constructed by adopting a series of cognitive strategies within human beings' experiences. On the basis of outlook of experience, reading and comprehension can be regarded as a process of prediction, perception, reasoning and retrieving, in which the reader is an experiencing individual. Thus, experience is a clue in the reading process.
基金supported by the Foundation of Tianjin Educational Committee(Grant No.20112401)
文摘Using input-output tables of China and the U.S., this paper has calculated the pollution embodied in trade and structure of pollution, the balance of emissions embodied in trade (BEET) and the pollution terms of trade (PTT) for 18 manufacturing sectors of China and the US. between 2001 and 2010. The calculation aims to verify whether China has become a "pollution haven" in bilateral trade with developed countries represented by the U.S., and whether Chinese exports are "dirtier" compared with imports from the U.S., and further conducting an industry structure analysis and effect decomposition study on pollution embodied in trade in industrial goods between China and U.S.. Result of our research indicates that according to our calculation of the BEET, China remains a country with environmental deficits in bilateral trade with the U.S. while the gaps between pollution embodied in China's export and import are narrowing. Pollution embodied in China's export has the tendency of increase before decline while pollution embodied in import demonstrates no significant tendency of decline. Through effect decomposition, we further found that the effect of technology arising from the substantial decline of pollution intensity effectively lowered pollution embodied in export and narrowed the environmental deficits of China in its bilateral trade. The effect of scale arising from growing export volumes significantly increased China's environmental deficits while the structural effect arising from changes in the structure of import and export is insignificant in reducing environmental deficits. Our calculation of the PTT led to the finding that China's export goods are more pollution intensive compared with import goods and that the structure of US exports to China is cleaner than the structure of Chinese exports to the US., which requires further improvements of China's import and export structure.
文摘In July 2009, the 2005 basic Japanese input/output table was publicized together with its physical transaction table. This research paper analyzed the 2005 IO (input/output) table to create building industry-related intensities and, at the same time, compared the building industry with industries at large for distribution margins and transportation. The analysis of distribution margins separately for middle and purchaser margins found that middle margins in the building industry are minor at 35% of the averages for all industries, while purchaser margins are sizable at 1.8 times, proving that it is an industry for which local production for local consumption is quite effective. CO2 emissions resulting from transportation in the building industry were calculated and concisely characterized. Although the ratio of transportation CO2 emissions to total CO2 emissions in each industry finds almost no difference between general industries and the building industry, transportation CO2 emissions per production value are two to three times heavier than those from general industries to be justified as a transportation-intensive industry.
文摘SDA (Structural Decomposition Analysis) model was applied to analyze the driving factors of embodied carbon and SO_(2) emissions transferred in Shanxi during 2007-2012 based on the input-output model from the perspectives of region and industry.The results showed that the change of embodied carbon emissions and embodied SO_(2) emissions of Shanxi and other regions were hindered by the carbon (sulfur) emissions strength effect,but promoted by the intermediate (final) demand scale effect,the intermediate (final) structure effect and the input-output structure effect.The carbon emissions strength effect had a significant contribution to reducing the embodied carbon emissions transferred from industries in Shanxi to other regions.The intermediate (final) demand scale effect was the driving factor to increase the embodied carbon emissions transferred from industries in Shanxi to other regions.The sulfur emissions strength effect was the only factor that reduced the embodied SO_(2) emissions transferred from Shanxi to other industries.The change of embodied carbon emissions from industries in other regions to Shanxi was hindered by the carbon emissions strength effect,but the input-output structure effect and final demand scale effect both increased the embodied carbon emissions from industries in other regions to Shanxi.The change of the embodied SO_(2) emissions transferred from industries in other regions to Shanxi was inhibited by the sulfur emissions strength effect,but the input-output structure effect,the intermediate demand structure effect and the final demand scale effect were both the driving force effect of increasing the embodied SO_(2) emissions transferred from industries in other regions to Shanxi.The corresponding suggestions and measures were put forward.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2016YFA0602804National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41701135
文摘In the past few decades, economic globalization has driven rapid growth of cross-border trade and a new international division of labor, leading to increasing inter-country embodied carbon flows. Multi-region input-output(MRIO) analysis is used to identify embodied carbon flows between major world regions, including seven regions along the Belt and Road(BR), and the spatial distribution of production-and consumption-based carbon intensities. The results show that current embodied carbon flows are virtually all from BR regions to developed countries, with more than 95% of world net embodied carbon exports coming from BR regions. Consumption in the United States and European Union countries induce about 30% of the carbon emissions in most BR regions, indicating that the former bear a high proportion of consumers' responsibility for the carbon emitted in the latter. For this reason, measuring environmental responsibilities from consumption rather than a production-based perspective is more equitable, while developing countries should be given a louder voice in the construction through dialogue and cooperation, in part in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative, of an inclusive global climate governance system.
基金sponsored by the Project in the National Science&Technology Pillar Program during the Twelfth Five-year Plan Period(Grant No.2011BAJ07B07)Program for the Philosophy and Social Sciences Research of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi(Grant No.115544901002)the National Research Foundation(NRF)Singapore(Grant No.FI 370074011)
文摘The interprovincial trade embodied carbon emissions plays an important role in the national emission reduction target among China's provinces. Furthermore, it will affect the smooth start-up of the national carbon trade market as well as the implementation of targets in 2030 for dealing with the climate change. Based on constructed MRIO model, this paper analyzes the embodied carbon emission trade flows among Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and surrounding regions such as Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia. The results indicate that six provinces have formed different patterns of carbon trade balance, where Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei provinces are in a deficit position, while the other three provinces are in a surplus position.Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei have transferred part of the carbon emissions to the other three provinces, which shows greater heterogeneity among various provinces and provincial different sectors. On basis of the conclusions, this paper puts forward some suggestions on provincial decomposition, responsibility distribution, and provincial collaborative reduction for national emission reduction targets.
文摘Carbon emissions embodied in international trade of China during 1997-2007 are accounted by input-output method based on Chinese input-output table and global trade analysis project database.It is revealed that carbon emissions embodied in imports and exports both increased during 1997-2007,but carbon emissions embodied in exports are greater than those embodied in imports,China is a net export nation in embodied carbon.The net exports of embodied carbon account for about 10.82%of the total carbon emissions in 1997,dropped to 7.15%in 2002,increased to 13.13%in 2006,and slightly dropped to 12.64%in 2007.Low-end position of international industry division is an objective factor of being a net exporter of embodied carbon for China,and usage of a large amount of obsolete energy-using equipments wasted much energy and increased carbon emissions embodied in exports. Importers should take more responsibilities for carbon emissions embodied in trade,and China should take a certain responsibility for unreasonable energy dissipations too.
基金sponsored by China Office of World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)(No.:CN01010123514)
文摘In recent years, China's energy demand and Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown very fast, quite an amount of which was exported as energy embodied in goods in international trade rather than consumed domestically. Starting from the concept of embodied energy, based on input-output energy analysis approach, in this paper the energy embodied in goods in international trade of China during the period from 2001 to 2006 is calculated. The results show that although China has become a net importer of petroleum since 1993, China is a net exporter of embodied energy due to international trade in goods. In 2002, the total amount of energy embodied in exported goods was about 410 million tce (ton of coal equivalent, hereinafter referred to as "tce"). Eliminating the amount of energy embodied in imported goods of about 170 million tce, the net export of embodied energy was about 240 million tce, accounting for 16% of the aggregate primary energy consumption of that very year in China, and the net export of embodied emissions was about 150 million tons of carbon. With the rapid growth of China's international trade, assuming no structural input-output changes of among sectors, in 2006 the net export of embodied energy went up to about 630 million tce, an increase of 162 % over 2002. In addition, this paper also analyzes the possible sources of error in calculation, and also discusses the policy implications according to the result of the calculation.