Pepper
Why did you want to get the robot Pepper?
Hinoshi Sakurai, owner of Pepper & Professor of Psychology More questions related to this topic:- Where does the love of robots in Japan come from?Hinoshi Sakurai, owner of Pepper & Professor of Psychology
- What has life with Pepper been like?Hinoshi Sakurai, owner of Pepper & Professor of Psychology
Harmony
Does the robot Harmony have a personality?Matt McMullen, founder of realbotix companion/sex robotsMore questions related to this topic:- What was your experience with the robot Harmony like?Chuck, protagonist
- How did you have the idea to create robotic sex dolls?Matt McMullen, founder of realbotix companion/sex robots
- Could you imagine yourself to be in a relationship with a robot?Matt McMullen, founder of realbotix companion/sex robots
- Would it feel different if it was a doll and not a robot?Chuck, protagonist
PR2
What can you tell us about PR2?Gayane Kazhoyan, Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of BremenMore questions related to this topic:- What are the challenges before robots will be in our homes?Gayane Kazhoyan, Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of Bremen
- How does virtual reality help in teaching robots?Andrei Haidu, Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of Bremen
Nadine
Who is behind the robot Nadine?Dr. Jochen Viehoff, Physicist and Head of the Heinz-Nixdorf Computer MuseumMore questions related to this topic:- What’s the creator’s relationship to her twin-robot?Dr. Jochen Viehoff, Physicist and Head of the Heinz-Nixdorf Computer Museum
- Why are you building such human-like robots?Hideaki Sakurai, Kokoro Company
Dental Robot
Why did you decide to get a robotic dental patient?Akira Hamura, Dean of Nippon Dental University, TokyoMore questions related to this topic:- How can you afford a robotic dental patient?Akira Hamura, Dean of Nippon Dental University, Tokyo
- What else are “Actroid” robots used for?Hideaki Sakurai, Kokoro Company
- What are the challenges you are working on?Hideaki Sakurai, Kokoro Company
- Why are the extremely human-like robots mostly found in Japan?Hideaki Sakurai, Kokoro Company
R1
How does the robot process our language?Vadim Tikhanof, Technologist at Italian Intsitute of Technology, GenovaMore questions related to this topic:- What’s inside the robot R1?Vadim Tikhanof, Technologist at Italian Intsitute of Technology, Genova
- Why build a robotic house helper and not an intelligent home?Giorgio Metta, Vice Scientific Director of Italian Intsitute of Technology, Genova
- As a creator of robots, what is your personal vision for the future?Giorgio Metta, Vice Scientific Director of Italian Intsitute of Technology, Genova
Ballu
Why did you build a balloon-like robot?Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los AngelesMore questions related to this topic:- Why is walking so hard for robots?Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los Angeles
- Do you feel affection for the robots you create?Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los Angeles
What will a romantic relationship with a robot be like?
- Matt McMullen, founder of realbotix companion robots/sex robotsMore questions related to this topic:
- Will robot-human relationships replace traditional relationships?Matt McMullen, founder of realbotix companion robots/sex robots
- Will we lose the ability to interact with humans?Matt McMullen, founder of realbotix companion robots/sex robots
- How deep can the relationship to a robot be?Kazutaka Hasumi, Board Director & CCRO SoftBank Robotics
How is human intelligence different from artificial intelligence?
- Giulio Sandini, Director of Research at Italian Institute of Technology and Professor of Bioengineering at University of GenoaMore questions related to this topic:
- Are humans just better robots?Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna
- What makes human thinking different from robots?Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna
- What is human intelligence?Giulio Sandini, Director of Research at Italian Institute of Technology and Professor of Bioengineering at University of Genoa
- How does our body shape our intelligenceGiulio Sandini, Director of Research at Italian Institute of Technology and Professor of Bioengineering at University of Genoa
- Can robots have feelings one day?Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los Angeles
Why give robots a human shape?
- Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los AngelesMore questions related to this topic:
- Do you try to copy nature when you create a robot?Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los Angeles
- Do AI and robotics develop at the same pace?Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los Angeles
- What does science fiction play in robotics?Dennis Hong, Professor of Robotics at University of California, Los Angeles
Is it a good or bad thing that we treat robots with empathy?
- Giulio Sandini, Director of Research at Italian Institute of Technology and Professor of Bioengineering at University of GenoaMore questions related to this topic:
- How do you make robots more social?Agnieszka Wykowska, Cognitive Psychologist and Professor of Human-Robot Interaction at Italian Institute of Technology
- Will social robots impact society in a negative way?Giorgio Metta, Vice Scientific Director of Italian Intsitute of Technology, Genova
What ethical questions do we need to ask about robots?
- Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of ViennaMore questions related to this topic:
- Is society being prepared sufficiently? Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna
- Who is mainly in charge of those transformations?Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna
- Do we need more regulation?Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna
- Are you yourself a pessimist regarding new technologies?Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna
Could a robot companion be a potential spy?
- Kazutaka Hasumi, Board Director & CCRO SoftBank RoboticsMore questions related to this topic:
- How does the robot Pepper share information with the internet?Kazutaka Hasumi, Board Director & CCRO SoftBank Robotics
- What could the data the robot collects be used for?Kazutaka Hasumi, Board Director & CCRO SoftBank Robotics
- As a philosopher of technology, what problems do you see?Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna
What potential benefits can AI technologies have?
- Giorgio Metta, Vice Scientific Director of Italian Intsitute of Technology, GenovaMore questions related to this topic:
- Do you see any pitfalls with humanoid robots in our homes?Agnieszka Wykowska, Cognitive Psychologist and Professor of Human-Robot Interaction at Italian Institute of Technology
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How will we live with robots and AI? (podcasts)
Sam Harris and Kate Darling Living with Robots
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