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A podcast exploring the psychology of human-robot interaction.

Tom Guarriello, Ph.D.


    • Dec 7, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 103 EPISODES


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    Ep. 101 - People, Robots, and Animals: Conversation About “The New Breed” by Dr. Kate Darling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 56:00


    Carla and Tom discuss Dr. Kate Darling's new book about robotics ethics in light of relationships with animals. Kate Darling on Episode 8 of RoboPsych Podcast "The New Breed" by Kate Darling Cranbrook Academy of Arts 4D Design Program "Finch" on Apple TV+ Video: people abusing robots Trigger warning: Tickle Me Elmo on fire video Literature review of animal abuse and violence in children Twitter users taught Microsoft chat bot hate speech The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 100 - "My Robot Gets Me" with Carla Diana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 51:27


    Ep. 100 - “My Robot Gets Me” with Carla Diana Show Notes Carla and Tom discuss Carla's new book about social robotics. “My Robot Gets Me” at Amazon.com Presence Expression Interaction Context Ecosystem The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 99 - Michael Shiloh, NYU Abu Dhabi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 66:38


    Show Notes Carla and Tom welcome Michael Shiloh to discuss the importance of hands-on tinkering and making in learning robotics. Michael Shiloh - NYU Abu Dhabi Page "Getting Started With Arduino" "Science Fiction, Alien Encounters, and the Ethics of the Post-Human" and "Anatomy of a Robot" Michael's "Robot Performance" course Joseph Campbell, "The Power of Myth" Michael's course: "Robota Psyche" "Vehicles" by Valentino Braitenberg Heider and Simmel, 1944 research The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 98 - Looking Back At 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 50:02


    Ep. 98 - Looking Back At 2020 Show Notes Tom and Carla review the year by discussing developments in gendered robots, bionic soldiers, and facial recognition errors. Julie Carpenter's Q Voice Font Alan Winfield's 2016 Article: "Should Robots Be Gendered?" The Sixth Tone article on Xiaoice Sixth Tone Wikipedia Page MSN Article on Xiaoice Spinoff "Her" The Film Turing Test Ayanna Howard, "Sex, Race and Robots" Andra Keay Article French Bionic Soldiers article New York Times Facial Recognition Article Dr. Mihal Kosinski RoboPsych Podcast episode Dr. Kosinski's Talk at Google, "The End of Privacy" "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix IEEE Ethical Standards for Autonomous Systems The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 97 - Microsoft’s Jonathan Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 54:28


    Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom welcome Jonathan Foster to the podcast. Jonathan has spent the last 13 years working at Microsoft as a Principle Content Experience Manager. Most of that time his work has focused on developing Cortana, Microsoft’s conversational AI bot. Jonathan Foster, LinkedIn Profile Jonathan's video for The Future of Retail Conference SVA Masters in Branding Program Kate Darling's research Paul Eckman's Six Emotions Model "Voice fonts" From Microsoft Turing Test "The Most Human Human" Latest Disney Animatronic Robots Deep Fake Audio Examples School of Visual Arts Masters in Branding Program Brian Roemmele on RoboPsych Podcast The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 96 - Dr. Scott Nowicki of Quantum Spatial

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 46:12


    Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom welcome Dr. Scott Nowicki to the podcast. Scott is a remote sensing expert and lead R&D scientist for Quantum Spatial, has been involved in a variety of incredibly interesting and diverse projects, including the Mars Rover. Much of Scott’s work involves enabling utilities to be more resilient in a time of increasingly intense hurricanes, wildfires, and other environmental challenges. “There’s this funny relationship between those who are theoretically in charge and those who are actually preparing for the future.” 28:18 Dr. Scott Nowicki, LinkedIn Profile Quantum Spatial The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 95 - Dr. Robin Murphy - Robotics in Disasters and Infectious Disease Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 47:46


    Ep. 95 - Dr. Robin Murphy - Robotics in Disasters and Infectious Disease Management Show Notes This week, Carla is away, so Tom speaks with Dr. Robin Murphy of Texas A&M University and CRASAR. Dr. Murphy talks about her work in natural and manmade disasters, from earthquakes and floods to the World Trade Center. We then discuss how robots are being used in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center For Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR) CRASAR YouTube Videos Julie Carpenter work on military robots Robin's Paper: "Application of Robots For COVID-19 Response" Robin's Two Science Fiction and Robotics Books "Little Eyes" By Samantha Schweblin Moxi Hospital Robot Sociotechnical systems The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 94 - Dr. Julie Carpenter on Robots in The Time of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 54:24


    Ep. 94 - Dr. Julie Carpenter on Robots in The Time of COVID-19  Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom welcome back Dr. Julie Carpenter, the RoboPsych Podcast Co-Host Emeritus to discuss the roles robots are playing in the era of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Spot robot dog videos Spot for sale: $74,500 Paro eldercare robot Valkyrie Humanoid Robot Julie’s Book Campaign To Stop Killer Robots Atlas Robot Petman Robot Dr. Michal Kosinski on RoboPsych Podcast Dor Skuler on RoboPsych Podcast Julie's website The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 93 - Dor Skuler, CEO and Co-Founder of Intuition Robotics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 49:47


    Ep. 93 - Dor Skuler, CEO and Co-Founder of Intuition Robotics Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom welcome Dor Skuler, CEO and Co-Founder of Automation Robotics to discuss ElliQ, their "digital companion" for elderly people, and their initiatives in the automotive industry. Dor Skuler from Intuition Robotics ElliQ Video Intuition Robotics Blog ElliQ at the London Design Museum Jibo Big Five Personality Model ElliQ.com Intuition Robotics Blog @tomguarriello @carladiana The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 92 - Erin Bishop on Automated Visual Perception and Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 52:21


    Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom welcome Erin Bishop, Director of Business Development at Sense Photonics to discuss the state of Lidar and other visual perception systems for robots. Then we discuss the implications of coronavirus for the robotics industry. Sense Photonics Website FIRST Robotics How will coronavirus affect robotics? IEEE Interview with Moxi robot team CEO, Andrea Thomaz Robots increasing demand for bespoke goods and services Robots, shortening supply chains, climate change implications Diaspora.co black pepper Pneubotics and soft robotics Baymax as example of soft robotics The coronavirus crossroads @robotdiva @tomguarriello @carladiana The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 91 - Brian Roemmele on Implications of Coronavirus Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 84:47


    Ep. 91 - Brian Roemmele on Implications of Coronavirus Show Notes In a special edition, Carla and Tom welcome back Brian Roemmele for his third appearance to discuss the lessons of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu for the COVID-19 pandemic. Event 201 Simulation Event 201 Simulation videos Brian's COVID-19 Tweet Thread Edward R. Dewey Wikipedia Page The "Silent Generation" The historical context of the corporate headquarters Working from home and productivity Hawthorne Effect studies Gilbreth Time/Motion Studies Toyota Production System W. Edwards Deming The role of women in the workplace The keystone as architectural breakthrough Brunelleschi's Dome Alfred Adler, gemeinschaftsgefuhl, "fellow feeling," or "social interest" @brianroemmele @tomguarriello @carladiana The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 90 - Carla's Interaction Design 20 Talk and Conference Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 52:13


    Ep. 90 - Carla’s Interaction Design 20 Talk and Conference Report Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom discuss Carla’s presentation at the Interaction 20 Conference and other highlights of the event. Carla's Interaction Design Talk: Social Robotics and Product Design Carlo Ratti MIT Sensible City Webpage Magic Leap Website Moxi healthcare assistant robot Designing for "moments of endearment" Dan Saffer talk: The Robots are Coming Hadar Maximov talk: Emotional Connections With Robots Safinah Ali talk: Creative Robots Inspiring Creativity Cas Holman Netflix Abstract Episode Georgia Lupi talk: The Human Side of Data Jan Knikker talk: Creative Transformation Andrew Hoppin talk: (Data) Trust is the New Oil Matt Cottam talk: Design Nonfiction Walter Isaacson Leonardo Da Vinci biography The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 89 - What CES 2020 Says About Where We Are With Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 47:53


    Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom discuss the robots that showed up at the Consumer Electronics Show and what they might mean for the future of human-robot interaction. RoboPsych Podcast Apple Podcasts Home Page Noel Sharkey says we're in an "AI autumn" Gartner hype cycle "Jennie" robotic dog Qoobo catlike robot withoug a head Pibo companion robot Lovot Paro robotic companion Carla's TEDx Brussels talk Samsung's Ballie robot Big Five Personality model Spot: Boston Dynamics dog robot Reachy robot Loro cognitive trainer robot Rogers Adoption Curve Arnold Schwarzenegger robot example of doppelganger robot Machines Like Me - Ian MacEwan Samsung's Neon robots Max Headroom ”Jennie” the dog: less uncanny? Charmin delivery robot! Sextech admitted to CES for first time Sony electric concept car The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 88 - 2019 RoboPsych Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 43:33


    Ep. 88 - 2019: RoboPsych Podcast Year In Review Show Notes This week, Tom and Carla review thoughts about 2019 in AI/Robotics. Carla previews her Fast Company article about a camera that leads to a couple’s breakup. RoboPsych Podcast Apple Podcasts Home Page Episode 85 - Michal Kosinski - The End of Privacy PBS Frontline Episode: In The Age of AI China's AI Spending Trends Big 5 Personality Scale Cranbrook’s 4D Design Program Episode 77 - Brian Roemmele - The Last Interface Google employees express concerns about AI controlling society Away's company culture problems Moxi healthcare assistant robot on Time 100 Most Important Inventions of 2019 Episode 71 - Moxi, With Diligent Robotics Executive Team Episode 86 - John Danaher on Automation and Utopia Episode 82 - John C. Havens on Autonomous The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 87 - Flynn Coleman - Author of "A Human Algorithm"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 51:41


    Ep. 87 - Flynn Coleman - Author of "A Human Algorithm" Show Notes This week, Tom and Carla are very pleased to have Flynn Coleman with us as our guest. Flynn is a human rights attorney who has focused on ethics and technology for decades. She has investigated war crimes, genocide and fought for global equality of opportunity. Her new book, A Human Algorithm, thoroughly explores the history of AI and other emerging technologies and explores the ethical questions they raise. Flynn Coleman's Website "A Human Algorithm" at Amazon.com Fundacio MONA Primate Foundation Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences model Flynn's TEDx Talk Georgia Tech Quixote Project IEEE Ethically Aligned Design Standards UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights Julie Carpenter: Que Gender Neutral Voice Assistant John Danaher on Utopia: RoboPsych Podcast Episode Kate Raworth - Doughnut Economics On The Origin of Stories - Brian Boyd Parody of Boston Dynamics Robots - YouTube Video Ursula K. LeGuin Octavia E. Butler Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche - Danger of a Single Story “A Human Algorithm” at Amazon.com The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes

    Ep. 86 - John Danaher on Automation and Utopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 67:20


    Episode 86 - John Danaher on Automation and Utopia Show Notes This week, Tom and Carla are very pleased to have John Danaher with us as our guest. John is the author of the just-published Harvard University Press book, Automation and Utopia: Human Flourishing in a World Without Work. He is a philosopher and lawyer, currently a lecturer in the Law School at the National University of Ireland. His Philosophical Disquisitions website is an outstanding source for reflections on the ethical, social and legal implications of emerging technologies. John’s Website Automation and Utopia on Amazon Frey and Osborne Oxford Work Study McKinsey 2017 Job Report WALL-E Humans and displacement in the “cognitive niche” “Blueprint” vs. “Horizonal” models of utopia Bernard Suits book, The Grasshopper John on Twitter The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Episode 85 - Michal Kosinski, Ph.D. on The End of Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 57:51


    Episode 85 - Michal Kosinski, Ph.D. on The End of Privacy Show Notes This week, Tom and Carla are very pleased to have Dr. Michal Kosinski with us as our guest. Michal is an Associate Professor at Stanford University (Graduate School of Business) and holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Cambridge and master's degrees in psychometrics and in social psychology. Michal's research focuses on the fields of individual psychological differences and on the implications of digital privacy. Michal's Website Michal's Talk at Google: The End of Privacy Big Five Personality model Big Five: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism Deep neural networks detecting sexual orientation from facial images. Michal's paper in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Daniel Kahneman's work Author's Note: Michal's response to criticisms of his research Sharing data as analogous to paying taxes Harvey Milk as example of social change processes If only we could get privacy back... The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 84 - Dr. Julie Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 55:43


    Episode 84 - Dr. Julie Carpenter This week, Tom and Carla are very pleased to have Dr. Julie Carpenter with us as our guest. Julie holds a Ph.D. In cognitive science from the University of Washington. Julie is the “Co-Host Emeritus” of the RoboPsych Podcast. After being part of the show for most of 2017, Julie moved to San Francisco to join Accenture in 2018 as a Research Scientist in human-robot/human-technology interaction. Recently, she has been part of the team that developed Q, a genderless voice-interactive platform that was awarded 7 Cannes Lion awards at the recent Cannes Festival. Julie Carpenter's website Q: A genderless voice technology Vice Copenhagen Q Team Anna Jorgensen research Listen to Q speak School of Visual Arts Masters in Branding Program Julie's Website The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 83 - Jill Fain Lehman, Ph.D. on Developing Language Interactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 58:55


    Episode 83 - Jill Fain Lehman, Ph.D. on Developing Language Interactions Show Notes This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello speak with Dr. Jill Fain Lehman about her work on language and machines at Carnegie-Mellon University and as a consultant at Disney. Jill's LinkedIn Page Jill's work with Disney Using technology for language-based interactions with children Creating interactions that are fun for kids We need a "theory of fun" Creating systems for children on autism spectrum Scott McCloud's facial representation abstraction spectrum Scott McCloud's excellent book, Understanding Comics Interacting with Alexa, Jibo and other "intelligent agents" Mathblasters and other early "edutainment" systems The "behavioral uncanny valley" of stereotypical activities What makes an interaction a "conversation"? Dr. Paul Pangaro RoboPsych Podcast interview Apple's 1987 "Knowledge Navigator" interactive agent video Jill's thoughts about near-term developments in human-machine interaction Teaser for Jill's next RoboPsych Podcast appearance! The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com  

    Ep. 82 - John C. Havens on Autonomous System/AI Ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 48:07


    Episode 82 - John C. Havens on Autonomous System/AI Ethics This week, Carla Diana is away, and Tom Guarriello speaks with John C. Havens about his work with the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Standards Association, a project to create standards for “measuring the impact of artificial intelligence or autonomous and intelligent systems (A/IS) on humans.” Show Notes Heartificial Intelligence - John's book IEEE Ethics in Action Website IEEE Well-Being chapter Ciitizen health data repository Gliimpse acquisition Google ethics council disbanded The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com  

    Ep. 81 - Dr. Paul Pangaro on Designing Interactions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 49:29


    Episode 81 - Dr. Paul Pangaro on Designing Interactions This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello speak with Dr. Paul Pangaro, Professor of Practice at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute of Carnegie-Mellon University. Paul is a longtime friend and colleague who has been thinking and writing about cybernetics, AI, and robotics for many years. Show Notes Paul Pangaro, Ph.D. Homepage Paul’s “Turning Test” Post Resources in systems: Donella Meadows on systems literacy Paul's "Getting Started Guide" to cybernetics Paul's work on "Designing for Ethical Interactions" RSD: Relating Systems Design Ranulph Glanville Wikipedia page Brian Roemmele on intelligent agents and conversations The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 80 - Bryan Boyer on Autonomous Vehicles and Their Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 48:59


    Ep. 80 - Bryan Boyer on Autonomous Vehicles and Their Impact This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello speak with architect and public sector innovator Bryan Boyer about autonomous vehicles and their impact on cities and on us. Show Notes Anthony Townsend of Bits and Atoms Carla's Popular Science Robot's Brain article Bloomberg Aspen Initiative on Autonomous Vehicles in Cities Stewart Brand's "pace layers" Garnter's Hype Cycle Global Atlas of Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Projects Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses Alain Kornhauser Smart Driving Newsletter Atlas of AV Civic Initiatives Ocado Robotic Grocery Warehouse The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 79 - 4D Design at Cranbrook Academy of Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 53:09


    This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello discuss Carla’s new 4D Design program at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Show Notes Moxi healthcare assistant robot Moxi episode of RoboPsych Podcast Cranbrook Academy of Art Eames bent plywood chair 4 D Design Program at Cranbrook Academy of Art Rob Walker CP Snow’s “The Two Cultures” 4D Program FAQs Robert Caro's biography of Robert Moses, "The Power Broker" Carla's "Medusa" installation in downtown Detroit gallery Myth of Medusa Baymax from "Big Hero 6" Chris Atkinson at CMU Scooby's sonified plant demonstration Scooby YouTube video lecture The RoboPsych Podcast has been voted one of the Top 5 Robotics Podcasts by Feedspot readers. Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 78 - Goodbye, Jibo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 51:20


    Ep. 78 - Goodbye, Jibo This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello discuss the effects of Jibo, the social robot, being shut down. Show Notes Jibo Cynthia Breazeal, Ph.D. Kuri Buddy Jibo, Inc., shutdown news Jibo Owners Facebook Group Anki Vector Jibo in recent news Jibo's goodbye speech Jibo Owners Facebook Group Tom’s Jibo tweet Jibo's intellectual property sale Clayton Christiansen Jobs To Be Done model Nao robot Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 77 - Brian Roemmele: The Last Interface

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 82:24


    Ep. 77 - Brian Roemmele: The Intelligence Amplifier and Wisdom Keeper This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello talk to voice-first expert Brian Roemmele about his forthcoming book, The Last Interface, and his thoughts on what he calls “the Intelligence Amplifier” and “Wisdom Keeper.” A lively, fascinating conversation. ”The Last Interface”, Brian’s forthcoming book Paul Pangaro, Ph.D. Yan LeCun and Gary Marcus debate on AI Joseph Campbell, “The Hero’s Journey” Intersection, film Contact, film Judith Rich Harris "The Nurture Assumption" Group socialization Pierre Teilhard de Chardin William Faulkner on the past Thanks for listening to the RoboPsych Podcast. Please subscribe and review! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe on Overcast RoboPsych.com

    Ep. 76 - Carla Diana on Designing Interactive Objects

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 54:15


    Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom discuss Carla’s recent presentation about designing social objects at Interaction 19. IX 19 Interaction Conference Cranbrook Art Institute 4D Design Program Moxi Diligent Robotics Team RoboPsych Podcast Episode Moxi video Erica - Ishiguro's latest robot Genuine and fake smiles Carla's Popular Science article Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and review our podcast on iTunes.

    Ep. 75 Robots in Arizona - Victims, Villains, and Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 47:57


    Ep 75 - Robots in Arizona - Victims, Villains, and Heroes Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom discuss the implications of recent aggressive incidents against self-driving vehicles in Arizona. Japanese hotel "fires" half its robots Yann LaCun on need for new approach to self-driving vehicles Rethink Robotics shuts down Pepper renewals down in Japan Waymo self-driving vehicles attacked in Phoenix suburbs Robot brings vape pen to threatening man Knightscope security robot deployment worries citizens The Luddites Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and review our podcast on iTunes.

    Ep. 74 - Dan Faggella on AI in Industry Today and Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 60:55


    Ep. 74 - Dan Faggella on AI in Industry Today and Tomorrow Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom speak with Dan Faggella, CEO of Tech Emergence and host of the AI in Industry Podcast. We talk about the current applications of AI in companies, the military, and government, and about the future benefits, challenges, and concerns that AI raises. Tech Emergence website AI In Industry Podcast in iTunes Dan’s TEDx Talk at University of Rhode Island Dan's AI Ethics talk at Notre Dame China’s Citizen Score Edward Bernays Wikipedia page Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and review our podcast on iTunes.

    Ep. 73 - Don Coolidge, CEO of Elemental Path on Smart Toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 53:25


    Ep 73 - Don Coolidge CEO of Elemental Path on Smart Toys Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom speak with Don Coolidge, CEO of Elemental Path, a company that makes smart toys for kids. We discuss the process for making smart toys, how Don’s company thinks about the challenges of producing things for kids, and the future of voice interactive devices. Elemental Path website Scout, Kickstarter from Elemental Path’s CogniToys Dino from CogniToys Tomorrow Lab Atlantic Magazine Alexa Cover Story IEEE Ethical Standards for AI Systems Vector Scout Kickstarter Don Coolidge on Twitter Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and rate our podcast on iTunes.

    Ep. 72: How Close Are We To Having Intelligent Robots?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 46:45


    Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom talk about just how realistic our expectations of intelligent robots really are. We use Rodney Brooks’ essays on the subject to investigate. Rodney Brooks: “Steps Toward Super Intelligence IV, Things to Work on Now” Dogs CAN recognize images on TV Rethink Robotics robots, Baxter and Sawyer Brian Roemmele RoboPsych Podcast Ep. 66 Flesh and Machines by Rodney Brooks Clothes folding robot Brooks on magical thinking about AI False belief test NY Times Op-ed: AI Hits Hidden Barrier of Meaning Gary Marcus' work Carla's Popular Science article, "Don't Blame The Robots, Blame Us" RoboPsych Podcast Episode 64: Designing Places for People Living With Robots Article: “Machine Learning Confronts the Elephant In The Room” Article on hacking Alexa and Google Home Hacking stop signs to fool autonomous vehicles Rodney Brooks film: "Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control" Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and rate our podcast on iTunes

    Ep. 71 - Moxi: A Healthcare Robot From Diligent Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 47:55


    Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom speak with Drs. Andrea Thomaz, Vivian Chu, and Agata Rozga, the Executive Team of Diligent Robotics. Diligent Robotics recently launched Moxi, a robot designed to remove many of the tasks that healthcare workers need to do that take them away from actual patient care. And, Carla was the Design Lead on the Moxi project!  Links: Diligent Robotics Moxi Andrea Thomaz, Ph.D. Vivian Chu, Ph.D. Agata Rozga, Ph.D. Big 5 Personality Model Rethink Robotics announcement Moxi on BBC Dr. Thomaz on RoboPsych Podcast Episode 18

    Ep. 70 - Dr. Dan Formosa On Designing With Gender In Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 57:29


    Ep. 70 - Dr. Dan Formosa on Designing with Gender in Mind Show Notes In this episode, Carla and Tom speak with our friend and colleague Dr. Dan Formosa about considering gender differences when designing products and services. We hope you enjoy the show and invite your thoughts and comments at tom@RoboPsych.com or on Twitter @RoboPsychCom. Smart Design Website School of Visual Arts Masters in Branding Program RoboPsych Podcast Episode 68 on Gender and Robotics Article: "Robots Won't Take Over Because They Couldn't Care Less" Eliza chatbot Julie Carpenter, Ph.D.'s work on robots in the military Amazon.com Roomba purchaser comments 4B Collective website Attribution theory in psychology Don Norman: "Turn Signals are the Facial Expressions of Automobiles" "Cuteness" Wikipedia page Diligent Robotics website Description of Dan's Bluetooth World presentation Great British Bake Off Briony Williams Matilda effect

    Ep. 69 - Turtle Rover Robot with Founder Szymon Dzwonczyk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 53:11


    Ep. 69 - Turtle Rover robot with founder Szymon Dzwonczyk Show Notes This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello talk about the Turtle Rover robot, it’s origins and uses with company founder Szymon Dzwonczyk. Turtle Rover is an open source hardware platform that gives makers a platform for creating robots to suit their specific needs. Please send us your thoughts and comments tom@RoboPsych.com or contact us on Twitter @RoboPsychCom. TurtleRover Website Misty Robotics FIRST Robotics Competition University Robot Challenge Order a TurtleRover here

    Ep. 68: Women In AI/Robotics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2018 45:45


    Ep. 68 - Women in AI and Robotics This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello talk about the opportunities for women in the AI/robotics field. Please send us your thoughts on this topic to tom@RoboPsych.com or contact us on Twitter @RoboPsychCom. Diligent Robotics Carla’s Fast Company article, "How Women Are Leading The Effort To Make Robots More Humane" Melonee Wise MIT Technology Review video Affectiva  

    Ep. 67 - Byron Reese, Author of The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 64:27


    Ep. 67 - Byron Reese, Author of The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom have a lively conversation with Byron Reese, Publisher of GigaOm and author of the must read, The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity. The Fourth Age Byron Reese website GigaOm Website Byron's Job Automation Quiz Joseph Weizenbaum Wikipedia Page Cargo Cults Allen Institute Website Steven Pinker TED Talk

    Ep. 66 - Brian Roemmele On The "Voice First" Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 89:49


    Ep. 66 - Brian Roemmele on the “voice first” revolution Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom speak with voice interaction pioneer Brian Roemmele about the implications of interacting with intelligent objects with our voices. Rene Ritchie's Vector Podcast - 1st Episode With Brian Roemmele 2nd Roemmele - Vector Podcast Episode on Google Duplex 3rd Roemmele - Vector Podcast Episode on Siri Shortcuts Clayton Christensen's Jobs To Be Done model Stanley Milgram's psychological experiments on obedience to authority Summary version of Brian's "voice first manifesto" using Mary Meeker 2016 State of the Web slides Viv development and purchase Myers-Briggs Type Inventory overview Destruction of the Library at Alexandria

    Ep. 65 - Robots and Deception with Dr. Julie Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 50:39


    Ep. 65 - Robots and Deception with Dr. Julie Carpenter Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom talk with former RoboPsych Podcast co-host Dr. Julie Carpenter about how AI and robots can deceive people, and how designers can prevent deception. Julie Carpenter’s webpage Wired article, quoting Julie, on "robots trying to pass as humans" Cobalt Robotics security robot Projective tests Carla's Tesla Auto-pilot Popular Science article Robot and Frank film Fitness for use Julie's UX Week speaking date

    Ep. 64 - Designing Places For People Living and Working With Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 47:05


    Ep. 64 - Designing Places For People Living With Robots Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom talk about the challenges of designing spaces for humans living and working with robots. Designing a child-friendly environment Designing a robot-friendly environment Boston Dynamics Spot robot opening a door Robot with flexible "fingers" could open a doorknob Moravec's Paradox Rodney Brooks' book Flesh and Machines Teaching Kids to "Play Nice" With Robots RoboPsych Podcast episode Wired: How to Design a Droid-Optimized Home Google Duplex demonstration Carla'a article - Double Vision: The Challenge of Creating a World For Both Robots and Humans Doors still need "user manuals": Push/Pull Apple employees walking into glass doors at Apple Park Carla's Guardian article on envisioning future of transportation National League of Cities Autonomous Vehicle Scenarios Debates about electric scooters in cities

    Ep. 63 - Dr. Peter Asaro on Robots, Ethics, and the Campaign To Stop Killer Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 53:39


    Ep. 63 - Dr. Peter Asaro on Robots, Ethics, and the Campaign To Stop Killer Robots Show Notes This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello speak with Dr. Peter Asaro, Associate Professor of Media Studies at the New School in New York City. Dr. Asaro’s research currently focuses on the social, cultural, political, legal and ethical dimension of robotics and artificial intelligence. Peter Asaro’s webpage Peter’s co-lab course IEEE Ethical Research Standards Committee Karl Iagnemma MIT EmTech Presentation on autonomous vehicle safety Robert Caro's biography of Robert Moses, The Power Broker Campaign To Stop Killer Robots Teaching kids to "play nice" with robots - RoboPsych Podcast Ep. 60

    Ep. 62 - Google Duplex

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 56:19


    Ep. 62 - Google Duplex Show Notes This week, Carla and Tom discuss the Google Duplex Assistant demo at Google I/O. Google I/O Duplex demonstration Google blog explaining Duplex technology Google answers questions about Duplex demo validity “The Most Human Human” Psychologist Gary Marcus on current AI and its prospects Second Google blog post on Duplex announcing that it's an AI AI-generated video RoboPsych Podcast: Humans Season 2, Episode 1 "Humans" Season 3 Preview x.ai bot assistant Hiroshi Ishiguru “Sophia” Newly released male sex robot New Boston Dynamics “Spot” robot dog Phone recording regulations Contact us with questions or suggestions Google drops "Don't Be Evil" from corporate vision

    Ep. 61 - Wendy Ju on Autonomous Objects and Their Ecosystems

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 53:25


    Dr. Wendy Ju returns to the RoboPsych Podcast to discuss autonomous objects and their social ecosystems. Show Notes Ep. 61 - Dr. Wendy Ju on Autonomous Ecosystems Dr. Wendy Ju returns to the RoboPsych Podcast to speak with Carla Diana and Tom about designing social objects and their ecosystems. Wendy’s new academic position at Cornell Tech Wendy's book: The Design of Implicit Interactions Wendy's previous RoboPsych Podcast appearance Hugh Dubberly’s Ecosystems Presentation Dubberly’s Ecosytem Diagram Black Mirror bees episode Daniel Suarez, Kill Decision Ken Goldberg's work at UC Berkeley The coming “service avatars” from Mike Kuniavsky’s book, Smart Things Clayton Christensen's "jobs to be done" model Connect with us via email Connect with us via Twitter

    Ep. 60 - John P. Sullins, Ph.D. on Robot Ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 51:29


    Ep. 60 - John Sullins, Ph.D. On Robot Ethics Show Notes Today, Carla and Tom have a conversation about issues in robot ethics with Sonoma State University philosophy professor John P. Sullins, Ph.D. John’s professional background John’s writings on Academia.edu Noel Sharkey remarks on robot personhood Heider and Simmel 1944 experiment with moving shapes Carla's Popular Science article Kitt from Night Rider Recent Uber fatality, implications of human and machine vision Man killed by police officers mistakenly believing he had a gun IEEE Autonomous System Design Standards document

    Ep. 59: Teaching Kids To Play Nice With Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 49:43


    Ep. 59 - Teaching Kids To Play Nice With Robots This week, Carla Diana (Twitter: @carladiana_) and Tom Guarriello (Twitter: @tomguarriello), talk about teaching children to play with robots non-aggressively. Show Notes Shelley - a robot to deter kids from hitting robots Little Inu - a dinosaur-like robot toy Pleo study at University of Duisburg-Essen Kate Darling’s study on human-robot interaction and empathy ASPCA - Founded in 1866 ASPCR - American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Robots Joanna Bryson - Summary of Reddit AMA Joanna Bryson - "Robots Should Be Slaves" EU considering “electronic personhood” for robots Cynthia Breazeal - Measuring Children’s Long-Term Relationships with Social Robots Immanuel Kant on animal rights I, Robot - film

    Ep. 58: Cameras, Cameras Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 53:23


    Ep. 58 - Cameras, Cameras Everywhere This week, Carla Diana and I talk about the design and psychological implications of image capturing devices everywhere. Show Notes Fast Company article: “War on What’s Real” Right to be forgotten Note To Self Podcast: What to think about before posting family photos Neato Robovac Black Mirror: Shut Up and Dance Constance Fischer, Ph.D. on Privacy Glenn Greenwald TED Talk on Privacy Polycom Video Conference Cameras Farhad Manjoo NY Times article, "The Scary and Sublime Future of Cameras With A.I. Brains"

    Ep. 57 - Superhero Tales and Robotics With Barry Fitzgerald, Ph.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 22:29


    Ep. 57 - Superhero Tales and Robotics with Barry Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Show Notes: Barry Fitzgerald has a Ph.D. in physics. He and Tom discuss the relevance of superhero stories for robotics from the Foundation For Responsible Robotics Workshop in Leiden, Netherlands.  Barry Fitzgerald’s website Superhero Science and Technology Journal Secrets of Superhero Science ebook Journal article: Using Hawkeye From the Avengers to Communicate On the Eye  

    Ep. 56: Reskilling To Collaborate With Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 63:43


    Ep. 56: Reskilling To Collaborate With Robots Show Notes This week, Carla Diana and Tom Guarriello talk about the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and personal characteristics that will make humans superior collaborators with robots. This is what Tom calls, “RoboPsych.” Human-robot collaboration: Multiplicity Competencies: bundles of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and personal characteristics World Economic Forum Reskilling Revolution article Big Five Personality Model - Wikipedia article Big Five Personality Model - Instrument Dreyfus Novice - Expert Model Smarter Than You Think - Clive Thompson World Economic Forum - Eight Futures article Negative Attitudes About Robots Scale Accenture Reskilling Study Carla’s Popular Science Autopilot Article Madeline Gannon “Robot Whisperer” video Foundation for Responsible Robotics Workshop

    Ep. 55 Re-Post: Carla Diana Discusses Her Beyond Tellerrand Presentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 49:55


    Ep. 55: Carla Diana’s Beyond Tellerand Presentation This week Carla takes listeners through her design and robotics presentation: Robotics in Our Everyday Lives: A Product Designer’s Perspective, given at the Beyond Tellerrand conference in Munich, Germany, January 15 - 17, 2018. Show Notes: Beyond Tellerrand accessibility presentation: Marcy Sutton Carla’s Beyond Tellerrand Conference presentation: Video Dr. Andrea Thomasz RoboPsych Podcast interview Dr. Thomasz’s U. Of Texas Socially Intelligent Machines Lab Introducing Simon, a robot Leonardo, an early robot Designing Simon’s face Simon’s cousin, Curi Dr. Thomasz’s TEDx Talk Carla and Poli, a robot Carla’s NY Times “robots in ordinary products” slide show MacBook pulsating “breathing” light Neato BotVac

    Ep. 55: Carla Diana's Beyond Tellerrand Presentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 49:55


    Ep. 55: Carla Diana’s Beyond Tellerrand Presentation This week Carla takes listeners through her design and robotics presentation: Robotics in Our Everyday Lives: A Product Designer’s Perspective, given at the Beyond Tellerrand conference in Munich, Germany, January 15 - 17, 2018. Show Notes: Beyond Tellerrand accessibility presentation: Marcy Sutton Carla’s Beyond Tellerrand Conference presentation: Video Dr. Andrea Thomasz RoboPsych Podcast interview Dr. Thomasz’s U. Of Texas Socially Intelligent Machines Lab Introducing Simon, a robot Leonardo, an early robot Designing Simon’s face Simon’s cousin, Curi Dr. Thomasz’s TEDx Talk Carla and Poli, a robot Carla’s NY Times “robots in ordinary products” slide show MacBook pulsating “breathing” light Neato BotVac

    Ep. 54 - Rodney Brooks Makes Accountable Predictions, with Carla Diana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 51:33


    Ep. 54 - Rodney Brooks Makes Accountable Predictions, with Carla Diana This week Carla Diana joins Tom Guarriello as the new co-host of the RoboPsych Podcast. Show Notes Carla Diana’s Homepage Rodney Brooks "My Dated Predictions" Article Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Philip Tetlock's Superforecasting method Aubrey de Grey The Trolley Problem Bottlenose Dolphin intelligence article Wall Street Journal 2018 predictions article RadioLab "Driverless Dilemma" episode

    Ep. 53 - Dr. Cory Kidd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 60:59


    Ep. 53 - Dr. Cory Kidd on Robots in Healthcare Catalia Health website Cory Kidd - LinkedIn profile Mabu - robot healthcare assistant Mabu Intro Video Julie Carpenter website Julie Carpenter Twitter

    Ep. 52 - Dr. David Gunkel on Robot Ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 66:49


    Ep. 52 - Dr. David Gunkel on Robot Ethics Giving Robots Personhood - The Verge The Machine Question - book by David David Gunkel Twitter homepage Mind The Gap article by David Shimon - a robot that writes and plays jazz “What Is An Author” - article by Michel Foucault Sophia - robot given Saudi citizenship Paro robot given koseki status in Japan Melvin Kranzberg - Six Laws of Technology Plato’s Phaedrus IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems Gunkelweb.com

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