Saturday 25 May
Commencement Forum: The Democratization of Robots in our Workplace and Homes
Rodney Brooks, emeritus professor of robotics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will present a 2013 Commencement Forum on "The Democratization of Robots in our Workplace and Homes." Chief technology officer of Rethink Robotics and co-founder of iRobot, Brooks will talk about the trajectory of robotic involvement in the daily lives of people. The lecture will focus on aspirations and technological advancements of robots in homes, medical facilities, and factories. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the Salomon Center for Teaching, the College Green, Room 001. http://brown.edu/about/commencement/about/commencement-reunion-forums