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Episode 13: Peter van der Putten: Tamagotchi, a precursor to today’s human loved home robots
How and why do humans form relationships with AI? This question lies at the core of Assistant Professor Peter van der Putten’s research. While AI sparks fear—raising concerns about its impact on our place in the universe—it also fascinates us, offering glimpses into an unknown future.
But can we truly bond with AI? It’s one thing to feel attached to a humanoid robot or a robotic pet, but what about a simple wooden cube with a moving face? In his study Common Locus, Peter explored just that. The results might surprise you—and reveal more about human nature than you’d expect.
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Episode 21: Henning Basold: from biology to rockets, the science of systems
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Episode 20: Rita Pucci: Reading the stripes, AI meets wildlife
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Episode 19: Arno Knobbe: Engineering Gold, the science behind Dutch speed skating
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Episode 18: Joost Broekens and Thomas Moerland: AI, revolution or bubble?
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Episode 17: Evert van Nieuwenburg: Tiq Taq Toe, exploring quantum concepts through gameplay
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Episode 16: Marco Spruit: Ai powered pets, a new indicator of elderly well-being?
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Episode 15: Anna Kononova: Lenses for chip manufacturing, unveiling the complexity of their design
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Episode 14: Mitra Baratchi: Designing the perfect algorithm to understand the world
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Episode 13: Peter van der Putten: Tamagotchi, a precursor to today’s human loved home robots
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Episode 12: Hao Wang: From Amsterdam to Paris, real-life applications of Pareto optimum
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Episode 11: Lu Cao: Hay Fever, how AI improves pollen monitoring
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Episode 10: Joost Broekens: Robots & Emotions, are we moving from AI to EI?
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Episode 9: Vedran Dunjko: Next level computing, exploring the world of quantum
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Episode 8: Hazel Doughty: Video Understanding, a step towards the real world
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Episode 7: Jan van Rijn: Robustness, unveiling the black box of AI
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Episode 6: Tessa Verhoef: Robots, a way to better understand humans
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Episode 5: Rob van Nieuwpoort: Efficient computing, a journey starting with a Commodore 64
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Episode 4: Joost Batenburg: detecting fingerprints with tomography
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Episode 3: Max van Duijn, using language as a window on the mind
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Episode 2: Niki van Stein: can explainable AI save lives?
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Aflevering 1: Suzan Verberne: the future of chatbots is human