What's it like to be a robot?

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January 28, 2018 NEW ON TED.COM What's it like to be a robot? 12:55 minutes · TEDxPaloAlto We already live among robots: tools and machines like dishwashers and thermostats so integrated into our lives that we'd never think to call them that. What will a future with even more robots look like? Social scientist Leila Takayama shares some unique challenges of designing for human-robot interactions -- and how experimenting with robotic futures actually leads us to a better understanding of ourselves. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day What can robots teach us about being human? Robots reflect their creators: Us. Counterintuitive and insightful, these robots show us glimmers into what it means to be human. Watch » 4 talks · Total run time 49:40 NEW ON TED.COM Inside the quest to build the “Holy Braille,” an inexpensive e-tablet for the blind Designers have dreamed about creating a refreshable, affordable full-page Braille display, and a team at the University of Michigan has found an ingenious solution in bubbles. That’s right, bubbles. Read more »   Download the TED app

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