CSCI1951-C: Computer Scientists, Designers, Engineers Join Forces To Help The Elderly Live More Independently (Video Below)
- Posted by Jesse Polhemus
- on Feb. 9, 2015
As part of the Humanity Centered Robotics Initiative, Michael Littman of Brown Computer Science and Ian Gonsher of the School of Engineering created a new class last semester in which computer scientists teamed up with designers and engineers to explore possible ways people can interact with robots in the near future. They focused on telepresence robots because they believe this technology can have the most impact on people's lives in the short run.
To learn more, watch their video here.