Vicki (Victoria) Webster-Wood
Associate professor in mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University leading the Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group, working on biohybrid robots and biodegradable actuators.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 29min
Ghosts and cyborgs: A specter skeptic and the promise (and perils) of biohybrid robots
Join Chris French, an expert in anomalistic psychology, and Vicki Webster-Wood, a leader in biohybrid robotics, as they explore the spectral and mechanical realms. French dives into the psychology of ghost sightings, examining how expectations and environmental factors mislead ghost hunters. He also discusses the intrigue of ghost-hunting gear. Meanwhile, Webster-Wood unveils the promises of biohybrid robots, from biodegradable actuators to using them for environmental monitoring, while emphasizing the ethical concerns of integrating human tissues in robotics.
