In a recent webinar hosted by Dan Kara from The Robot Report, an insightful overview of the integration of machine learning (ML) and generative AI in the field of robotics was presented. The session highlighted various platforms and technologies from major cloud service providers and innovative companies, showcasing how they are revolutionizing the robotics landscape.... Continue Reading →
This summer vacation while visiting my sister in the UK and having a lovely visit with her neighbour Janet, I got the opportunity to experience the with a Joy For All robot kitty firsthand. This robotic pet was created to help people with Dementia and Alzheimers enjoy the soothing experience of having a pet without... Continue Reading →
Our Nao recently stopped working due to a completely flat battery. My boyfriend Renze and I have had it since 2016 and it's no longer serviced by the manufacturer once the 4 year warranty is up. Investing in social robots has proven to be a bit tricky. Companies go bankrupt or are acquired (e.g. our... Continue Reading →
Challenges and opportunities that human perception provides to robotic design This is an essay that I wrote for a course in 2015. Navigating a social world with robot partners: A quantitative cartography of the Uncanny Valley Introduction In this essay I will describe some aspects of human perception and cognition which may be considered to... Continue Reading →
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Overview of the European Robotics Forum 2017
Quality and testing in social robotics
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Meet Pepper, the robot receptionist at work at Decos in the Netherlands
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