Can we bond with robots? | Ginevra Castellano | TEDxUppsalaUniversity

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Robots are now playing new roles, e.g. assistants and companions for the elderly at home, educational tutors, therapeutic tools for children with autism, instructors in industrial settings. However, human social skills remain unmatched in robots. Can we build robots that socially connect with people? Does this make the interaction more pleasant and successful?  Senior Lecturer in Intelligent Interactive Systems at the Department of Information Technology of Uppsala University This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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