AI robot learns to solve 'Where's Waldo?' books

[UM-Bot 6,605]

A robotic arm has been programmed using artificial intelligence to locate the hard-to-spot cartoon character.

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/320669/ai-robot-learns-to-solve-wheres-waldo-books

[paperdyer 1,586]

Isn't this just facial recognition software?  The robot scans a picture of Walso then scans the page looking for a match.

[Seti42 408]

Finding Waldo isn't AI, IMO. It's essentially the same as a bar code scanner. Or the annoying firmware in point and shoot cameras that auto focuses on a 'face'. 

Edited August 16, 2018 by Seti42

[Antnanna 2]

It missed the Waldo in the left top corner of the last page. Guess it needs 2 hands.

[Antnanna 2]

Correction, every page had that picture in the corner and it went for the mass picture only. Still need 2 hands. Wonder how it would work with people that have changing facial expressions and wardrobe.