# Episode Six - Human-Robot Collaboration: working together

- Show: [Robot Talk](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk)
- Published: 2021-03-27
- Length: 38m
- Episode: 6
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together
- Listen: https://ukrobotics.libsyn.com/episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together

## Summary

Javier Chiyah, a PhD student at Heriot-Watt University, discusses conversational agents for human-robot collaboration in smart factories and remote underwater vehicle operation, highlighting challenges with accent recognition and the need for spatial context. Dr. Helena Webb from the University of Oxford explains the RoboTIPS project and the development of an 'ethical black box' to record AI decision-making for safety investigations in social robots, while addressing privacy trade-offs in care settings. Dr. Lola Cañamero of the University of Hertfordshire describes the 'Robin' robot toddler used to help diabetic children manage their condition through play, emphasizing the importance of adaptive, emotion-based interactions and unsupervised learning.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=7) Introduction: Human-Robot Collaboration Overview
- [1:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=94) Javier Chiyah on Conversational Agents and Smart Factories
- [9:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=587) Remote Operation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
- [13:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=796) Helena Webb on Home Robotics and RoboTIPS
- [16:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=994) The Ethical Black Box for Social Robots
- [18:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=1114) Ethical Dilemmas and Contextual Decision Making
- [22:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=1322) Privacy Implications and Data Trade-offs in Care Robots
- [27:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=1634) Lola Cañamero on Robot Emotions and Adaptation
- [30:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=1857) The Robin Robot Toddler for Diabetic Children
- [34:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-03-27-episode-six-human-robot-collaboration-working-together#t=2084) Children's Interaction with Robots and Ethical Considerations

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Heriot-Watt University (company)
- Siemens (company)
- Alexa (product)
- Google Assistant (product)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Handler (product)
- RoboTIPS (product)
- Bristol Robotics Lab (company)
- Robin (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [375: Hiding in Your Roomba](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-06-03-375-hiding-in-your-roomba) (Embedded.fm)
- [Kate Darling on the Future of Robotics and AI Ethics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-24-kate-darling-on-the-future-of-robotics-and-ai-ethics) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [207: I Love My Robot Monkey Head (Repeat)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-03-12-207-i-love-my-robot-monkey-head-repeat) (Embedded.fm)
- [207: I Love My Robot Monkey Head](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-07-05-207-i-love-my-robot-monkey-head) (Embedded.fm)
- [Ep. 18: What Happens When Machines Start Feeling More Human?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robo-success-podcast/2026-09-15-ep-18-what-happens-when-machines-start-feeling-more-human) (The Robo Success Podcast)

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