When access is more important than ownership
October 26, 2017
Description of the talk about signing contracts with robots and the importance of access over ownership...
Blockchain, Robotics and Economic Autonomy
August 22, 2023
Have you ever met a self-employed autonomous robot artist? Introducing Gaka-chu ("painter" in Japanese), a 6-axis robot arm that creates artistic paintings of Japanese characters. While robots have historically been treated as labour, Gaka-chu explores the concept of claiming agency and economic autonomy using blockchain-based smart contracts. So, can robots actually maintain themselves? And if so, what implications do these economically autonomous robots have? Eduardo argues that instead of treating robots like tools, they have the potential to become peers. At the same time, robots, like Gaka-chu, now have access to economic resources without being part of traditional business entities. Would you acquire a piece from Gaka-chu and hang it on your wall?
Datos, inteligencia artificial y complejidad
Description of the talk about AI, data, and complexity...
Trustable autonomy: creating interfaces between human and robot societies
January 24, 2019
Robotic systems are starting to revolutionize many applications, from transportation to health care, assisted by technological advancements, such as cloud computing, novel hardware design, and novel manufacturing techniques. However, several of the characteristics that make robots ideal for certain future applications such as autonomy, self-learning, knowledge sharing, can also raise concerns in the evolution of the technology from academic institutions to the public sphere.
MIT Connection Science
Description of the talk about MIT Connection Science...