#329 – Kate Darling: Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy and the Future of MIT
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Navigating Emotions in Social Robotics
This chapter explores public perceptions and emotional responses to social robots, particularly focusing on a grocery store robot named Marty. It examines the discomfort and negative sentiments people have towards robots, alongside the potential for enhancing user experience through personality and humor. The discussion highlights the ethical implications of robot design in relation to user expectations and the creativity-suppressing nature of corporate structures.
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