Social Robots and Embodied AI

Image created with DALL·E by OpenAI (prompt: a photo of a robot at a Hollywood party)

There is a fundamental difference between an AI that works in the background as a computer program and an embodied AI – a robot – that physically interacts with us (and with other robots). Especially social robots will be omnipresent in the future, but we are only beginning to understand the important role of the body for cognition and cooperation. ECPAI researchers study the nature of social robotics as well as its ramifications for society, especially the future of work.

Associated Researchers

  • Céline Budding
  • Guido Löhr (Area Lead)
  • Matthew Dennis
  • Michael Dale

Events

Hybrid Workshop on the Philosophy of Large Language Models
Summary Hybrid workshop on the philosophy of large language models (with a focus on communication and explainable AI). Hosted and sponsored by the Eindhoven Center for the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (@ephil.
Jan 26, 2023 — Jan 27, 2023 Eindhoven University of Technology and online
Guido Löhr, Céline Budding
Project Project
Hybrid Workshop on the Philosophy of Large Language Models

Other Activities

AI and Deception Reading Group
As social robots become more prevalent, some worry about the nature of the relationship between humans and social robots.
Guido Löhr, Michael Dale
Project
AI and Deception Reading Group