Imagine a world in which helper robots live with us, get us through the day and become our trusted friend. Well, science fiction is becoming science fact.
Nao - a robot created for companionship.
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Robots should be designed so that even vulnerable users know that they are machines. But how do we create something engaging that is so obviously artificial?
Who owns your thoughts? And other important questions raised by technology.
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New and imagined digital technologies have important ethical implications. We should devise relevant social norms through a high-profile, public, collaborative process.
Could a robot raise a child without the need for a mother?
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A Universal Basic Income is essentially free money for everyone, no strings attached. And it could be the perfect response to rising unemployment due to automation.
What are you thinking? Robots and humans working together need to understand – and even trust – each other.
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People and machines need to be able to interact and communicate effectively. Right now we – and they – can’t. But without that, we risk missing the potential benefits of collaboration.