Hans Moravec

Austrian-American researcher of robotics and artificial intelligence, and a supporter of transhumanism and "mind uploading"
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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].

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  1. [2] . frc.ri.cmu.edu. frc.ri.cmu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . frc.ri.cmu.edu. frc.ri.cmu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . frc.ri.cmu.edu. frc.ri.cmu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. frc.ri.cmu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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