ETH Global Lecture Series: The Robots Are Coming!
07 November 2021 - Join this dialogue to learn more about the latest on the research side of AI, its newest applications, and the importance of using the right data to help robots understand their environments better.
Robots were once the favorite domain of science fiction movies. They are moving out of labs and factories to permeate many parts of our lives. This marks a significant turning point — and this is just the beginning. Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) will play an integral role in achieving the future of technology and innovation, and this will be a worldwide phenomenon.
But how do you get robots from the laboratory out there where we can see them and interact with them? What areas show the highest promise going forward thanks to the acceleration of knowledge and technology in this field? Join this dialogue to learn more about the latest on the research side of AI, its newest applications, and the importance of using the right data to help robots understand their environments better.
Speakers
external pageSami Haddadin is a leading figure and innovator in the interface between robotics and machine intelligence. As Full Professor at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and founding director of its Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, one of his goals is to bring safe, intuitive and reliable robotics to the real world. To this end he has successfully created human-centered robots with an artificial sense of touch that can safely interact with people and learn how to self-improve.
external pageMark Pfeiffer is the co-founder and CTO of SiaSearch. SiaSearch is a tool which allows to easily select, manage and control data for AI applications. He is a graduate of ETH Zurich, where he also received his Ph.D. in the area of intelligent ground robot navigation in dynamic urban environments. He has held a visiting position at the University of California Berkeley and gained work experience at BMW.
Moderator
Chris Luebkeman is the leader of the Strategic Foresight Hub in the Office of the President at ETH Zurich. This recently established Hub is a team that engages a broad range of stakeholders concerning future-focused drivers of change.