It is not a question if sex robots will become available but only when. Many companies are working on their development with moderate success. While empirical research on the topic is rare, the ethical implications of sex robots have been discu

The ACE Controversy: Sex, Robots, and Politics

May 15th, 2019 53m 42s

This episode tells the story of the infamous ACE2018 conference.

Advise for the young at heart

Apr 30th, 2019 21m 19s

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Art in Human-Robot Interaction

Apr 17th, 2019 30m 10s

What and how does art contribute to HRI?

Robots and Racism

Apr 1st, 2019 42m 59s

Racism is a major problem in our society and it is an issue from which the HRI community cannot shy away from. Several studies showed that people transfer their racial biases onto robots. In this episode we will talk about these difficult topic

Being a PHD student in HRI

Mar 25th, 2019 38m 43s

Most research at universities is done by PhD students. They are an essential part in the progress of science. The relationship between a PhD student and his or her supervisor is not unlike a marriage as Jorge Cham pointed out. It lasts for a co

Aldebaran Or How To Sell A Robot

Mar 20th, 2019 26m 39s

The business of creating and selling social robots is risky. Many companies have tried to sell social robots and only few have succeeded to sustain their business over a longer period of time. Aldebaran, or Softbank Robotics, as it is known tod

Autonomous Vehicles – Legal Concerns

Mar 11th, 2019 25m 24s

We continue our discussion on autonomous vehicles and focus in this episode on the legal aspects. In particular the issues around liability are a major obstacle for the wide adoption of autonomous vehicles. Who will be responsible for damages c

Autonomous Vehicles – The Future Of Transportation

Mar 6th, 2019 31m 31s

Autonomous vehicles are one of the most interesting topics in human-robot interaction right now. While they are not humanoid in shape, they are one of the biggest, deadliest and most promising robots available to the general public. They have t

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