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Gender and Robot Design
33:39 - 39:40 (06:00)
A discussion about the gendering of robots and the importance of considering the future of social agents in the home when designing them.
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The gendering of robots reflects cultural biases and creates tensions for designers who must consider the future impact of social agents on society, yet also want to satisfy consumer preferences.
33:39 - 37:12 (03:32)
Robotics
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The gendering of robots reflects cultural biases and creates tensions for designers who must consider the future impact of social agents on society, yet also want to satisfy consumer preferences. Openness to feedback and taking into account the right voices are crucial for good leadership in this field.
ChapterGender and Robot Design
Episode#329 – Kate Darling: Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy and the Future of MIT
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The gendering of robots is actually more important to consider than you might think, even for robots that are not designed to have a social component, as people tend to project these onto them anyway.
37:12 - 39:40 (02:27)
Robotics
Summary
The gendering of robots is actually more important to consider than you might think, even for robots that are not designed to have a social component, as people tend to project these onto them anyway.