AASS Seminar - We, Anthrobot: Learning From Human Forms of Interaction and Esprit de Corps to Develop More Plural Social Robotics

The research centre AASS arranges a seminar with Luis de Miranda, The University of Edinburgh, UK.

Abstract

Our relationship with robots and intelligent systems is often seen within a universalistic and individualistic frame. I will present an alternative perspective: anthrobotics. Anthrobotics starts with the choice to consider the human-machine intertwining as a dynamic union -- prior to its parts -- of more or less institutionalised collectives rather than separated discrete realities. I draw on my PhD research in types of social interaction and esprit de corps to imagine more plural and harmonious forms of shared natural-artificial cognitive ensembles. I propose to look at four types of organised groups: conformative, autonomist, creative, and universalistic, that may provide guiding principles for the design of more diverse anthrobots.