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DUE TO PERSONAL ILL HEALTH OF INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER WE REGRET TO INFORM THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Curtin University - National Science Week 2011 - Dr David Hanson and Hanson Robotics Public Lecture

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DUE TO PERSONAL ILL HEALTH OF INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER WE REGRET TO INFORM THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

David Hanson and Hanson Robotics – International Science Speaker


17 August 2011

Hanson Robotics was founded by Doctor David Hanson in late 2003 to bring robots to life, literally. Their goal, to awaken intelligent robotic beings, grant them sparks of true consciousness and creativity, and distribute these beings and their constituent technologies into the world.

 

Since then the Hanson Robotics team of visionaries have introduced a renowned series of the world’s most lifelike intelligent robots, including the world’s first expressive biped robot, Albert-Hubo, heralded by WIRED and PC Magazine as “genius”, and the small Zeno robot, a low-cost child robot who is evolving into a family member. 

 

The bold, life-like appearance of life in Hanson robots springs from the synthesis of biology, neurally-inspired cognitive systems, machine perception, artistry of interactive character design, animation, and sculpture, and the expressive quality of Hanson’s patented Frubber ™, a spongy, structured elastic polymer that expertly mimics the movement of real human musculature and skin. These groundbreaking technologies allow Hanson Robotics to understand and model the human being, providing their robots with the appearance of life whilst enabling them to think, feel, perceive people, understand speech and hold natural conversations.

Audience: General public

Time: 7.00 to 8.30pm

Location: Curtin University. Elizabeth Jolley LT, Building 210
Cost: Free
Contact for info/ bookings/tickets etc: to book tickets visit http://curtinscienceweeklecture2011.eventbrite.com/
Organiser: Curtin Science Outreach Coordinator on 9266 1021 or

Curtin Science PR on 9266 4241

Where


Kent St
Bentley WA
, 6102

Hosted By

Curtin University - Science Outreach - Emma Donnelly



The Science Outreach Program at Curtin has been running for over 10 years. The Faculty of Science and Engineering is committed to keeping in contact with the community in which it operates. The Science Outreach Program offers many opportunities for science events, excursions and activities for schools, teachers and the community – most of which are free.