Hans Moravec
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Hans Moravec, born on November 30, 1948, in Kautzen, is an engineer, university teacher, artificial intelligence researcher, writer, futurist, and roboticist [1][2][3][4][5]. He received his education at Stanford University, Western University, and Acadia University [6][4][5]. His primary field of work is robotics [5].
Moravec has been employed by Carnegie Mellon University since 1980 and by Seegrid Corporation since 2003 [4]. Prior to that, he worked at Stanford University from 1971 to 1980 [4]. He is known for his contributions to robotics and artificial intelligence through his writings and research.
His notable works include the books Mind Children and Robot [5]. He continues to be active in his fields through his affiliations with Carnegie Mellon University and Seegrid Corporation [4].
Hans Moravec
Summary
Hans Moravec is a human[1]. Born in Kautzen[2], he… he was born on +1948-11-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], university teacher[5], artificial intelligence researcher[6], writer[7], and futurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Hans Moravec was born in Kautzen[2].
- Hans Moravec was born on +1948-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].
- Hans Moravec held citizenship in Canada[10].
- Hans Moravec worked as an engineer[4].
- Hans Moravec's professions included university teacher[5].
- Hans Moravec worked as an artificial intelligence researcher[6].
- Hans Moravec's professions included writer[7].
- Hans Moravec's professions included futurist[8].
- Hans Moravec worked as a roboticist[11].
- Hans Moravec's field of work was robotics[12].
- Among Hans Moravec's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[13].
- Hans Moravec was employed by Seegrid Corporation[14].
- Hans Moravec's doctoral advisor was John McCarthy[15].
- A notable work attributed to Hans Moravec is Mind Children[16].
- A notable work attributed to Hans Moravec is Robot[17].
- Hans Moravec is recorded as male[18].
- Hans Moravec's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Hans Moravec's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082742091[20].
- Hans Moravec's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79452412[21].
- Hans Moravec's GND ID is recorded as 121479722[22].
- Hans Moravec's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81039515[23].
- Hans Moravec's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122540014[24].
- Hans Moravec's IdRef ID is recorded as 031297676[25].
- Hans Moravec's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA03093959[26].
- Hans Moravec's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00471865[27].
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Origins and Family
Hans Moravec's place of birth was Kautzen[2]. He was born on +1948-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Hans Moravec's doctoral advisor was John McCarthy[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include engineer[4], university teacher[5], artificial intelligence researcher[6], writer[7], futurist[8], and roboticist[11]. Hans Moravec's field of work was robotics[12]. Employers include Carnegie Mellon University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31] and Seegrid Corporation[14].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Mind Children[16], a written work[32], written by Hans Moravec[33] and Robot[17]. Things named for him include Moravec's paradox[34], a paradox[35].
Why It Matters
Hans Moravec ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
He is credited with the discovery of quantum suicide[38], a thought experiment[39]. Entities named for him include Moravec's paradox[34], a paradox[35].
FAQs
Where was Hans Moravec born?
Hans Moravec was born in Kautzen[2].
What did Hans Moravec do for work?
Hans Moravec worked as engineer[4], university teacher[5], artificial intelligence researcher[6], writer[7], and futurist[8].
What did Hans Moravec discover?
Hans Moravec is credited as discoverer of quantum suicide[38].