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Episode 77: Social robots that learn from experience - Patricia Shaw

Robot Talk · 15 Mar 2024 · 22m · Episode 77

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Patricia Shaw, a Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University, discusses the establishment of a new Smart Home Lab designed to research assistive living technologies for older adults. She explains how the lab uses a variety of robots, from companion pets to large mobile manipulators, to support independent living while addressing critical privacy and security concerns. Shaw also details her work in developmental robotics, where robots learn through play and adaptation similar to human children, aiming to create more flexible and trustworthy assistive systems.

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