Robots are quickly moving out of controlled environments into public spaces and homes, and researchers are developing artificial intelligence systems that will allow robots to make decisions autonomously. How should society plan for this transition? Join our panel of world-renowned experts as they identify and debate the key ethical, moral, and legal issues society faces in […]
Co-Director Ryan will be speaking at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival on robotics.
On Tuesday, April 15, we are expecting several professors from Brazil to join our happy hour. They are in the process of creating an interdisciplinary tech center at their university in Sao Paolo. We’ll be at Hotel Deca’s District Lounge from 5:30-7:30pm.
On April 10, the University of Washington Information School will hold its third annual iAffiliates Day. This is an event that fosters new partnerships and showcases innovative work at the intersection of information, technology, and people. The “Un-conference” Concept This participant-driven event allows for an organic process where attendees create the agenda and guide the […]
Robotics is becoming a transformative technology that presents many legal and social challenges. This conference will build on existing scholarship that explores how the increasing sophistication and autonomous decision-making capabilities of robots and their widespread deployment everywhere from the home, to hospitals, to public spaces, and even to the battlefield disrupts existing legal regimes or […]
