Can Robots Help Us Feel More Connected?

Robots can fill pharmacy subscriptions, play chess, and even perform surgery.

With technology increasingly serving more human functions, I wondered if it could supplement or even eventually replace the need for human interaction. To find out, I talked to Dr. Emily Cross, Professor of Social Robotics at the University of Glasgow.

In this thought-provoking talk, Dr. Cross explains how our brains respond to robots vs. humans, how robots could act as alternatives to pets, and how studying actors and dancers can help build robots that aid in informal care-giving!