The Future of Human–Robot Interaction
Dr. Kate Darling
Thursday, 20 Feb 2020 at 7:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Dr. Kate Darling is a Research Specialist at the MIT Media Lab. Her interest is in how technology intersects with society. Dr. Darling’s current work looks at the near-term effects of robotic technology, with a particular interest in law, social, and ethical issues. She has also explored economic issues in intellectual property systems. She runs experiments, holds workshops, writes, and speaks about some of the more interesting developments in the world of human-robot interaction, and where we might find ourselves in the future. Engineers’ Week Keynote
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