Talking Robots - The Podcast on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

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Talking Robots: Luc Steels - Evolution of Communication and Language Nov 24, 2006

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In this episode we interview Luc Steels about language evolution, the cognitive and genetic basis for language, and the importance of embodiment and robot experiments for understanding communication.

Talking Robots: Francesco Mondada - Starting a Business in Research Robotics Nov 10, 2006

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In this episode we interview Francesco Mondada on his experience with starting a business in research robotics, on the potential of robots for creating bridges between disciplines and on nature as an inspiration and challenge for roboticists.

Talking Robots: Barbara Webb - Biorobotics Oct 27, 2006

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In this episode Barbara Webb presents her cricket robot, explains why it is sometimes easier to build a robot than a computer model, and speculates on the future of animal-robot hybrids.

Talking Robots: Uwe Zimmer - Underwater robotics Oct 12, 2006

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In this episode we interview Uwe Zimmer about underwater robots and his work on autonomous under water submarine swarms.

Talking Robots: Terry Fong - Human-Robot Teams Sep 29, 2006

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In this episode we interview Terry Fong about peer-to-peer human-robot interactions in a team including a seam-welding humanoid robot, an inspection space rover, a remote support crew and two astronauts.

Talking Robots: Dario Floreano - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Sep 15, 2006

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In this first episode we interview Dario Floreano, the initiator and editor in chief of Talking Robots, about his motivations for this podcast, and about the roots, the current trends and the future of robotics and artificial intelligence.