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Robots as Children's Companions
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40:21 - 43:49 (03:28)

A robotics enthusiast demonstrated robots and emotion AI to children and asked them if they would want a robot for companionship, and the children expressed interest in robots for help with homework and as friends.

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In a classroom demonstration, robots and emotion AI were presented to a group of young students who overwhelmingly responded favorably and expressed a desire for a robot friend or companion to help them with schoolwork and to provide companionship.
40:21 - 42:49 (02:27)
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Robots
Summary

In a classroom demonstration, robots and emotion AI were presented to a group of young students who overwhelmingly responded favorably and expressed a desire for a robot friend or companion to help them with schoolwork and to provide companionship.

Chapter
Robots as Children's Companions
Episode
#322 – Rana el Kaliouby: Emotion AI, Social Robots, and Self-Driving Cars
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The importance of reframing rejection as a challenge and a growth opportunity is discussed, with a personal anecdote about receiving a grant rejection for autism research inspiring resilience and persistence.
42:49 - 43:49 (01:00)
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Resilience
Summary

The importance of reframing rejection as a challenge and a growth opportunity is discussed, with a personal anecdote about receiving a grant rejection for autism research inspiring resilience and persistence.

Chapter
Robots as Children's Companions
Episode
#322 – Rana el Kaliouby: Emotion AI, Social Robots, and Self-Driving Cars
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast