The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)

Advancing Robotic Brains and Bodies with Daniela Rus - #515

Today we’re joined by Daniela Rus, director of CSAIL &amp; Deputy Dean of Research at MIT. 

In our conversation with Daniela, we explore the history of CSAIL, her role as director of one of the most prestigious computer science labs in the world, how she defines robots, and her take on the current AI for robotics landscape. We also discuss some of her recent research interests including soft robotics, adaptive control in autonomous vehicles, and a mini surgeon robot made with sausage casing(?!). 

The complete show notes for this episode can be found at twimlai.com/go/515.

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