HOW WOULD YOU CHOOSE A ROBOT FLATMATE?

By CONOR MCGINN (IE) 2018

There is something fascinating about the idea of robots living among us, and performing tasks normally reserved for humans possessing biological intelligence. Successful adoption of this technology requires robots that are able to perform useful functions, and are also able to gain acceptance in our socially constructed world. What should these robots look like? How should they speak with us? How should we control them? How should they feel to touch?

This experiment will seek to find answers to these questions by probing aspects of robot design, and exploring how they influence interactions with humans. Visitors will get the chance to see, engage with, and evaluate real robots, including 'Stevie', a social robot developed in Trinity College Dublin.

BIO

Conor is an assistant professor in Trinity College Dublin, and co-founder of the robotics and innovation lab (RAIL). He has expertise in robotics and design, and has an interest in citizen science and social experiment design.