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Editor's
Note
The future is here and we can see
it everywhere. From the advanced
technology that helps us easily
navigate our way around the world
to the robotic technology we’re
using to make everyday life more
efficient. No more waiting lines, no
more harsh and awkward human
interactions from offices and
definitely a faster way to fix things
and heal people. Yes, the future
is here and we’re benefiting from
all the hard work engineers have
devoted to making it all happen.
In this issue, we bring you different
stories about how the world
interacts with robots and artificial
intelligence. Learn more about
cities that are setting an example
on today’s renewable-energy-driven
technologies and machines that can
work for the human race. Aren’t you
excited with what more engineers
can do for us now?
Whatever you need, there’s an
artificial intelligence program ready
to serve you. May it be one push of
a button or just one word uttered,
today’s AI has fully advanced and
developed into a machine that can
think like a human. Come to think
of it, there are robots out there that
looks just like a real person. Is this
a good thing or a bad thing for
the human race? I’ll let you be the
judge of that. A lot of experts have
different opinions on this matter
but one thing’s for sure, the world
may no longer be a place for only
humans and animals.
Let’s talk about futuristic cities, too.
While we can’t deny that majority of
today’s people are poverty-stricken,
there are rising cities and well-
developed places that have been
labeled as the cities of the future.
We’re not just talking about high-
rise establishments here. We’re
seeing cities with the most advanced
technologies available to all of its
citizens. We’re talking about the use
of renewable energy to power these
places, which leads to a cleaner and
safer environments to live in. One
example of these projects is what
Masdar has accomplished so far
in Masdar City. We’re giving you
an exclusive interview with the
company’s CEO on our cover story
to let you know what exactly is the
company up to and how they can
set an example for other cities and
countries to follow.
As engineers, we’ll be taking on a
cru cial job in providing the future
generation a place where they can
thrive more using the artificial
intelligence programs we’ll be
developing. It is our responsibility
to give them a place to live where
we can teach them that anything is
possible - something we’re tacking
on as well. Futuristic cities? Robots
that can follow our every demand?
Who knew that this day would
come? The engineers in the past
did. The engineers today believe
that as well. Let’s set an example for
the future engineers to think that as
well.