How do you define AI?

Artificial intelligence is when a computer system is able to execute tasks that usually require humans to complete.

Can you name at least three different sub-fields of AI?

Machine Learning, Robots, and Neural Networks.

AI has been around since about 70 years so far. Why is it booming right now?

People have found AI’s potential to automate a variety of tasks and the technology required to power it has decreased in size substantially with advancements in processors and such.

Can you name at least three application sectors where robots are being largely employed? What are the reasons? 

Image recognition: The ability for a program to detect what is present n an image.

Content Feeds: Many social media networks employ the use of AI technologies to predict what a user wants to see based on their previous activities.

Robotics: Robots take advantage of AI to detect paths, simulate speech, and more.

Can you identify three major challenges for a wheeled autonomous robot performing a 24h surveillance task in a large facility? (e.g., something like Mall of Qatar)

Physical repairs and maintenance , need for electricity, malfunctions in software that can cause misbehaviors.