Kate Darling
MIT Media Lab Researcher | Emerging Technology & Social Robotics
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Kate Darling is a research specialist at the MIT Media Lab, where she explores the social implications of emerging technologies. As a leading expert in human-robot interaction, Darling investigates how people form bonds with robots and the ethical challenges this raises.
Her TED Talks on the future of robotics have reached millions, offering audiences a captivating glimpse into the increasingly intimate relationship between humans and machines. Darling's insights help leaders understand how rapidly evolving technologies will reshape society and business in the years ahead.
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Why we have an emotional connection to robots
We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences. Learn more about how we're biologically hardwired to project intent and life onto machines -- and how it might help us better understand ourselves.
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