How to Create Your Own Humanoid: Robot Science Made in Japan

February 5, 2013 - February 5, 2013
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Have you ever made your own android? Dr. Ishiguro has. Leading international robotics researcher Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro, Director of the Intelligent Robotics Lab at Osaka University, lectures on his current humanoid and telenoid research. He covers hot topics such as brain-machine interface for the remote operation of androids, and other practical uses for humanoids, like theater. Erico Guizzo, Senior Associate Editor, IEEE Spectrum Magazine, presides over a conversation with Heather Knight, founder of Marilyn Monrobot.

This program is held in conjunction with Seinendan Theater Company + Osaka University Robot Theater Project, at Japan Society February 7-9.

TICKETS
$12/$8 Japan Society members, seniors & students*

Buy tickets online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. – Fri. 11 am – 6 pm, Weekends 11 am – 5 pm.

*Ticket price includes post-event reception with free wine

This program was presented in cooperation with the Performing Arts Program.  It was made possible, in part, by support provided by Osaka University and ATR.
  • Feb 05, 2013 at 6:30 pm