ORIGINS SCIENCE SCHOLARS: ROBOT FRIENDS? HAPTICS, EMOTION, AND THE FIELD OF HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION (IN-PERSON)

Lecturer(s)
Alexis Block
sistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of Engineering, CWRU
Location
CWRU Thwing Center Room 101
Date
Tuesday October 21
Time
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM ET

This talk introduces the growing field of human-robot interaction (HRI), focusing on how robots can engage us cognitively, emotionally, and physically. We’ll explore how human emotions are modeled and how robots are beginning to interpret and respond to these emotional cues. From haptic feedback to robot hugs, we’ll discuss how machines are learning to understand and express emotion through touch, making interactions more natural and meaningful.

This lecture is part of the Origins Science Scholars Series.

Member of Lifelong Learning Cost
Members receive 15% discount
Nonmember Cost
$69