What is a "social" robot? | Carla Diana

Devin talks with Carla Diana about the social connection between humans and robots. Carla is the author of My Robot Gets Me and serves as Designer in Residence at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. Carla explains why social robots don’t actually need to look human, what KITT taught us about chatty robots, and what it might mean if robots surpass us in emotional intelligence. Plus, Carla and Devin ask: as we make robots more human, are we becoming more like them?

[02:50] Simon the Robot

[06:36] Making our World More Robot Friendly

[10:21] Social versus Chatty Robots

[11:51] KITT

[16:31] Social Robotics in Everyday Objects

[21:49] Emotionally Intelligent Robots

[23:10] Speed Round

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About the Host: Futurist Devin Liddell

Devin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin has worked with industry giants like Boeing, Intel, and Nike, helping organizations anticipate changes across both near- and far-term horizons to create their preferred futures. Devin is a frequent contributor to Fast Company. 

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How do we begin creating the future we want, today? Design This Day takes you on a journey to our future world. Futurist Devin Liddell sits down with visionary leaders from some of the biggest names in tech and innovation. Each episode features a brilliant mind who is building the opportunities of the future before most people even know they exist. What will living in microgravity in space look like in the future? Can driverless vehicles go off-roading? What unexpected roles will robots play in our future workplaces and homes? We explore the role that design plays in shaping our future –  with the big thinkers and doers who are creating tomorrow, today. 

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About the Host: Futurist Devin Liddell
Devin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin has worked with industry giants like Boeing, Intel, and Nike, helping organizations anticipate changes across both near and far-term horizons to create their preferred futures. Devin is a frequent contributor to Fast Company.

Get in Touch:
Have a complex problem that needs solving? Have a great guest or topic idea? We want to hear from you. Visit us at teague.com or send us an email at [e-mail]