Article "Thought leadership in social sector robotics"
by Patrick Meier
June 20, 2017
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Article "Thought leadership in social sector robotics"
by Patrick Meier
June 20, 2017
https://youtu.be/1B7sUXdppO8
Ridgeback robot mobilizes social robotics research at Halmstad University, Sweden
Published on Jul 21, 2017
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Social robotics researchers at Halmstad University in Sweden are using a Baxter on Ridgeback robot to explore how robots can help people in everyday life.
Article "New robot rolls with the rules of pedestrian conduct"
Approach may enable robots to move around hospitals, malls, and other areas with heavy foot traffic.
by Jennifer Chu
August 29, 2017
https://youtu.be/AokXQnhq3D8
Introducing the storytellers project
Published on Mar 25, 2018
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We’re so excited to be introducing the first part of The Storytellers Project by Laura Boffi. This project aims to create a community of senior readers who volunteer to hold remote reading aloud sessions for children and their families. A robot called ‘Storybell’, powered by Makeblock’s mBot, is used by children at home, allowing them to connect with seniors willing to have a reading session.
Article "How googly eyes solved one of today’s trickiest UX problems"
A little robot at a library in Helsinki went from reviled to beloved, all because it got a new pair of plastic eyes.
by Katharine Schwab
August 27, 2019
https://youtu.be/Ksc9glz-XFw
Closing Keynote: Human-Centered AI for sustainability: Case Social Robots
Nov 23, 2021
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Closing Keynote: Human-Centered AI for sustainability: Case Social Robots
Kaisa Väänänen
ISS ’21: ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces Conference
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AI applications are entering all areas of society. While research and development in AI technologies have taken major leaps, AI’s sustainability perspectives are not extensively integrated in the development of AI applications. The first part of this talk addresses the founding questions of Human-Centered AI (HCAI) and proposes approaches that can be used to ensure that the sustainability needs are in the centre of AI development. Then, in the second part of the talk, examples from the context of studies of social robots are presented to highlight the HCAI concepts in practice. Finally, an outline for interdisciplinary sustainable AI design methodology is proposed.