I was a guest on a recent WYPR radio show! Listen to the episode here:
Welcome to a science and tech edition of Midday, with guest host Ashley Sterner sitting in once again for Tom Hall.
In our final segment today, Ashley turns to the subject of human-robot interaction. Different types of robots have become familiar features in our lives, such as Roombas, self-driving cars or robotic children’s dolls. But will robots ever evolve to become friends that will laugh, hug and cry with us?
Joining Ashley to discuss this is Kathryn Hulick, a science writer who wrote an article for Science News Explores called “Can A Robot Ever Become Your Friend?” She’s also the author of numerous educational books for children. Her most recent book about science and technology is called “Welcome to the Future: Robot Friends, Fusion Energy, Pet Dinosaurs and More.”
Kathryn Hulick joins us on Zoom from Hopkinton, Massachusetts.