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#329 – Kate Darling: Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy and the Future of MIT

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Exploring the Capabilities and Future of Social Robotics

This chapter examines Spot, a social robot's operational capabilities, particularly its dependence on remote control instead of autonomy. It also compares Spot's limitations to other robotics efforts, including Tesla's, and discusses the future of automation and ambitious exploration projects.

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