Human-Robot Interaction
by Christoph Bartneck
Latest episode
The Case For Rude Robots
The Case For Rude Robots
About this podcast
This is the human-robot interactin podcast series in which we explore the relationship between humans and robots.
Episodes
- The Case For Rude Robots · 44 minThere’s been discussion on whether people should say please and thank you to their Alexa or Claude, but should Alexa, Claude, and their robot relatives always maintain their…
- Thesis for sale · 41 min · Episode 34What do you do if somebody else publishes your thesis as a book? This is what happened to Andrew Vonasch. Together, we investigated this new type of scam. We discovered a flood…
- Where Are The Robots We Were Promised? · 41 minThis episode is a live recording of the Raising the Bar event that took place on 10 September 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand. I explore the long-standing promise of robots…
- The One About Ethics · 38 min Robots are not just machines. We treat them as if they were somewhat like humans, including applying moral standards and expectations to them. Our behavior towards robots…
- Puffery, Bullshit and Lies · 1 h 19 minRobots and AI are being portrayed in overly optimistic videos, television shows and advertisements. Tesla’s Optimus robot is a prime example. In this episode Dwain Allan and…
- Humanoidization: Costs, Demand, and the Future of Work · 26 minHumanoid robot companies are promising that humanoids will fast become our friends, colleagues, employees, and the backbone of our workforce. As Elon Musk described it when he…
- The New Humanoids · 27 minA new wave of humanoids entered the scene, and their creators promised us a bright future. Atlas, Figure, and Optimus are intended to work in spaces that are designed for humans…
- After the hype: what can AI really do for human-robot interaction? · 41 minArtificial Intelligence promise to improve many aspects of our lives. The current hype, in particular around Large Language Model, raises the questions what of these bold visions…
- Peer Review Review · 21 minThe peer review process is essential to modern science. Researchers conduct studies and submit their results to a journal. An editor manages a review process involving external…
- Should you use chatGPT? · 3 minShould you use chatGPT for podcasting? I asked chatGPT this question and used Descript’s Overdub feature to voice the response. Generating this episode was quicker than any other…
