Cynthia Breazeal: The rise of personal robots

http://www.ted.com As a grad student, Cynthia Breazeal wondered why we were using robots on Mars, but not in our living rooms. The key, she realized: training robots to interact with people. Now she dreams up and builds robots that teach, learn — and play. Watch for amazing demo footage of a new kids’ game.

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23 responses to “Cynthia Breazeal: The rise of personal robots”

  1. greenhell666 Avatar
    greenhell666

    Bill Buur brought? …
    Bill Buur brought? me here
    watch?v=siB9IIW0-SU

  2. Lionel Bee Avatar
    Lionel Bee

    This is my waifu ?
    This is my waifu ?

  3. BjornIn1979 Avatar
    BjornIn1979

    “This lady sitting …
    “This lady sitting there talking about having robots around the house, you knwo what I mean… First of all, she’s whoring it up for no particular reason, she’s wearing hooker boots…Do you really gotta get people’s dick half full just to listen to you? How insecure are you? Talking about robots around the house is still not compelling enough you still? have to have your street walker boots on?” – Bill Burr

  4. loves2litigate Avatar
    loves2litigate

    Wow…nice attire. …
    Wow…nice attire. I have? a robot in mine pants that has a mind of its own. This smart whore just activated its sensors…

  5. DaniboyBR2 Avatar
    DaniboyBR2

    What a? …
    What a? whOOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOOOare.

  6. ChoonDSW Avatar
    ChoonDSW

    lol,? now I? …
    lol,? now I? understand what Bill burr was talking about…

  7. uk6strings Avatar
    uk6strings

    I suppose …
    I suppose technology can help foster a child’s imagination – but why not just turn off the TV? and buy your kid a paint set or saxophone?

  8. uk6strings Avatar
    uk6strings

    Why do I get the …
    Why do I get the feeling that robots of this kind lead to ‘Blade Runner’ or ‘I, Robot’ rather than ‘WALL-E.’ This is creepy stuff, playing? God and with fire at the same time.?

  9. UnderseaCaveman Avatar
    UnderseaCaveman

    YEs…..same here.. …
    YEs…..same here….LOL!!?

  10. flippe555 Avatar
    flippe555

    Well it’s pretty …
    Well it’s pretty sad that apparently there is a need with? certain people to obtain a robot to talk to.

  11. Sshhppoonnggllee Avatar
    Sshhppoonnggllee

    LOL that is so …
    LOL that is so funny? because it’s 100% accurate and painfully and unjustly true. truth = funny.

  12. mrzack888 Avatar
    mrzack888

    im? sure ive seen …
    im? sure ive seen this lady in a before…

  13. meanbrew Avatar
    meanbrew

    Version 1.0 has …
    Version 1.0 has been out for quite a while, but is a poor investment due to the fact that it ends? up stealing half of your possessions and future earnings.

  14. Sshhppoonnggllee Avatar
    Sshhppoonnggllee

    I want? a robot …
    I want? a robot that can suck my dick, play with my balls and fix me a sandwich…oh wait. Nevermind.

  15. MrPopestreet Avatar
    MrPopestreet

    Hot chick talking …
    Hot chick talking about? robots. I’ve got a chubber happening…

  16. Gambers2000 Avatar
    Gambers2000

    Bill Burr? sent me …
    Bill Burr? sent me here. She is dressed provocatively.

  17. yellochub Avatar
    yellochub

    how long before we …
    how long before we elect a robot? president?

  18. Sylvanas17 Avatar
    Sylvanas17

    wow this is? good …
    wow this is? good stuff

  19. martinthomas1980 Avatar
    martinthomas1980

    PROBLEM: My child …
    PROBLEM: My child doesn’t play enough in the ‘real world’. SOLUTION: introduce him to other children.?

  20. nav s Avatar
    nav s

    she’s? beautiful
    she’s? beautiful

  21. SAsgarters Avatar
    SAsgarters

    Humanity determines …
    Humanity determines what reasons are right.?

  22. antego03 Avatar
    antego03

    Haha? lol yeah we …
    Haha? lol yeah we dont want to end up in a matrix!

  23. Invader010 Avatar
    Invader010

    so im not the only? …
    so im not the only? one? lol

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