Can a server-brain revolutionize the field of robotics?

[cnblock]

Hello, I am a software developer. I am mostly interested in web development, but I may be branching out into the study of robotics, and I have some radical ideas in that area.

I have a college education, I got an associates degree, then I transferred to a university where I got a bachelors degree. I am aware of the utility of mathematics in various projects, however that is actually the area I am weakest in. I much prefer learning how to use public API's which are clear and valuable.

I have knowledge in object relational mapping, implementing encrypted database objects based on freely available crypto-algorithims (I don't make any, that's a bad practice without the proper schooling), and Model View Controller web applications.

One of my observations concerning robotics is that if the brain of the robot were a server, attached to the robot via a network connection we could get past the current problems we have with robotics and therefore get intelligent machines that don't require the additional weight. According to the news, the RQ-1 Predator drones use a tele-operation system, therefore I know the bandwidth for true autonomy is there, the drone would simply become a glove for the server.

I have in mind some algorithms which would use computer vision to get autonomy, and am posting them on my linked in account. Essentially we could make robots that visually acquire, even at great heights given valid input.

 

[anorlunda]

Welcome to PF. Your ideas are interesting.

Please have a look at out PF guidelines. https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/physics-forums-global-guidelines.414380/#post-66018
PF is the place that we discuss mainstream science. It is not the place to promote our own ideas or to advance the state of the art.

But if you can link to published references regarding those topics, it might be very interesting.