Creative Robotics Symposium
The Creative Robotics Symposium is the CCI’s flagship one-day event to unveil the research into this fascinating area.
8:54 Welcome by Dr. Vali Lalioti
19:44 Keynote: Art, Craft and Engineering through Material-Driven Interactions with Prof. Yasuaki Kakehi
52:15 Audience Q&A
01:05:21 Robots in Japan with Dr. Vali Lalioti
01:36:55 Break
02:36:30 Welcome back with Ben Stopher
02:37:50 Keynote: Seeing Double with Sougwen Chung
03:02:15 Audience Q&A with Sougwen Chung
03:14:22 Keynote: Ghost computing in the brain, body and environment for elegant interactions on the natural world with Prof. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
03:50:38 Audience Q&A with Prof. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
04:07:22 Break
04:23:12 Robots with Personality: Designing movement in Japan, UofTokyo/CCI collaboration with Dr. Vali Lalioti
04:45:41 Audience Q&A with Dr.Vali Lalioti
04:53:20 Keynote: Just like me, but not exactly: Anthropomorphism & the Human-AI Gap with Dr. Iulia Ionescu
05:16:45 Panel Discussion with Dr. Vali Lalioti, Sougwen Chung and Dr. Iulia Ionescu
05:52:41 Thanks and goodbye!
The symposium brought together renowned artists, academics and professionals to explore the intricacies, in a world where Creative Robotics can define a positive impact in society.
The Creative Computing Institute hosted an international line-up of established speakers from University of Tokyo, Imperial College London and UAL. Respected artist Sougwen Chung and Prof. Thrishantha Nanayakkara are event keynote speakers.
Join us and explore thought-provoking subject matters through engaging panel discussions, talks and presentations with the opportunity to ask your questions on debates that will shape our future.
The Creative Robotics symposium proceeds the start of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Creative Robotics, new to the Creative Computing Institute. Some of the topics discussed will make reference and highlight some of the rich programme content.
This event is open to all who want to expand their knowledge or have an interest in challenging the accepted norms around the role robots play in our everyday lives.