Robots in Society: 2020 & Beyond

Evening Discussion

Tuesday, April 28, 6-8:30pm

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure the safety of all in our community, this event has been canceled and our building temporarily closed to the public. Please visit our COVID-19 page for information on refunds, donations, and our virtual program initiatives.

Robots have come a long way over the last few decades, slowly making their way out into the real world. In the United States, from robo-advisors in finance to industrial robots in the manufacturing industry, we are witnessing the rise of robots across many industries. In Japan, robots are becoming a common sight, assisting visitors at airports and greeting them at malls. Furthermore, Tokyo will be using robots for when it hosts the fast approaching Summer Games. What functions can robots perform? What impact will robots have on our future society? In this program, experts introduce cutting-edge robots, discussing the evolving role of robots, the integration of robots into our society, and its impact on the future.

Speakers:
Heather Knight, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Oregon State University; Founder, Marilyn Monrobot
Tomotaka Takahashi, CEO, ROBO GARAGE Co., Ltd.; Research Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo; Visiting Professor, Osaka Electro-Communications University.

Agenda:

Robots in Society: 2020 & Beyond, part of the institution-wide Passing the Torch Series, is supported in part by an award from the Japan-United States Friendship Commission.

Admission:
Non-members: $20
Corporate members: Free, up to designated number of tickets; additional tickets $15
Individual members at Patron Circle level and above: $15
Academic and government: $15

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Prepayment must be made with a credit card. All cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event.

For more information, please contact the Business and Policy Program at 212-715-1208 or email [email protected].