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Samsung’s artificial humans are one of the fascinating revelations at CES 2020, dazzling the audience with their futuristic appeal.
Samsung Technology and Advanced Research Labs, also known as STAR Labs, has formally unveiled its “creepy” artificial human project, called Neon, MobilityArena can report. You can think of these virtual beings as digital avatars: These are computer-animated human likenesses, which are as deserving to be dubbed “artificial human” as Cortana or Siri.
What Are Samsung’s Artificial Humans All about?
Samsung’s Neons act and look like humans, built with the capabilities to form memories and learn new things
Speaking on the announcement, STAR Labs CEO Pranav Mistry says, “Neon is like a new kind of life. There are millions of species on our planet and we hope to add one more.”
“Neons are not AI assistants,” STAR Labs clarified.
“Neons are more like us, an independent but virtual living being, who can show emotions and learn from experiences. Unlike AI assistants, Neons do not know it all, and they are not an interface to the internet to ask for weather updates or to play your favorite music.”
They are made to engage in conversations and display human-like behavior. Additionally, the artificial humans are capable of forming memories and also learning new skills.
These digital beings can function as financial advisers, teachers, health caregivers, spokespeople, concierges, actors, or TV anchors.
Privacy & Security Concerns Surrounding Samsung’s Neons
Owing to the human-like appearance and capabilities of the Neons, a number of concerns have been raised on whether this tech could be used for deepfakes — which are videos manipulated in a way that show real individuals saying or doing things they did not.
Reacting to these insinuations, STAR Labs explained that even though a digital avatar could be based on a real person’s appearance, the tech behind Neons design is “fundamentally different from deepfake or other facial reanimation techniques.”
Also, the company explained that it developed the technology taking ethical considerations of privacy and trust into account. The company stated it ensures data security by making use of “state-of-the-art security protocols,” adding that the only individuals that have access to a person’s interaction with a Neon artificial human are the person and the Neon.
Also, Neons can never divulge private data without the user’s permission.
The company is planning to beta-launch Neon later in the year and will partner with a number of firms around the world.
The next best friend you will have might just be an artificial human — a Neon!
Author:Tijani Mustapha
Deji is a web content developer and tech writer, who is passionate about tech-related topics and issues. A graduate of Physics from the University of Ibadan, he loves writing, conducting research, playing football, and meeting people of diverse backgrounds and interests.
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Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro Quick Specs : Android smartphone. Announced January 2020. It features 6.3-inch punch hole display, Exynos 9611 chipset, 13 MP selfie camera, 25MP + 8MP rear camera, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal memory, and a 4020 mAh battery.
Phone Status : Official. Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is a rugged, water-resistant, dust-resistant phone with a removable battery. It achieved IP69 and MIL-STD-810G certifications and can withstand falls from heights of up to 1.5m. Lastly, it can function as a mobile point of sale (mPOS), so this might be perfect for field sales personnel.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro Specs and Features
Mobile Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands : GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
- 3G mobile network bands : UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G mobile network bands : LTE 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 8(900) / 38(2600) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
- 5G mobile network bands : No.
- SIM Type : Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Software / OS : Android 9 + One UI 2.0
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions : mm
- Weight : 217g
- Display : 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, IPS LCD screen, punch hole display.
- Colours : Black.
- Physical Build : Plastic. IP69 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins). MIL-STD-810G.
Internal Hardware Specs
- Processor Type : 64-bit, 2.3 GHz Octa-core, Cortex-A73
- Processor Name : Exynos 9611
- Graphics Processor : ARM Mali-G72 MP3
- RAM : 4 GB
- Internal Storage : 64 GB
- External Storage : microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Photography, Video Recording
- Rear Camera : 25 MP wide angle + 8MP ultra-wide sensor, dual LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front-facing Camera : 13 MP, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture.
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support : PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- Audio : 3.5 mm audio jack
- Loudspeaker : Mono speakers
- Video Support : H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio : Yes.
Phone Sensors
- Digital Compass : Yes.
- Accelerometer : Yes.
- Proximity Sensor : Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor : Yes.
- Barometer : No.
- Pedometer : No.
- Heart Rate Monitor : No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor) : Yes.
- Fingerprint Scanner : Yes; side-mounted.
- Face Unlock : Yes.
- Iris Scanner : No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control : No.
- Voice Control : No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant : Yes; Google Assistant.
- Infra-red Sensor : No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth : v4.2, A2DP
- WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS : Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB : microUSB v2.0. USB-C.
- NFC : Yes.
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type and Capacity : Removable Lithium-Polymer 4020 mAh
- Battery Charging : 15W fast charging
- Wireless Charging : No.
- Reverse Charging : No.
- Model Number : SM-G715FN, SM-G715F
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro Price and Release Date
- Announced : January 2020
- Release Date : January 30, 2020
- Country Availability : Germany. Finland.
- Price : €500.
MobilityArena Buyer’s Guide Verdict
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Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro Review Rating
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