Why Did the Robot Cross the Road? A Discussion of Social Interaction with Autonomous Technologies of the Future

This presentation will discuss how human interaction with technology informs the design of non-humanoid robots such as automatic doors and autonomous vehicles. David Sirkin’s research on the design of physical interactions between humans and robots, and on autonomous vehicles and their interfaces, has been covered by The Associated Press, The Economist, New Scientist, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Washington Post. His teaching includes design theory, user-centered design methods and interactive device design.