Robotics & AI: Fear vs. Reality | Lab Tour and Live Demos | The Future of Service Robots

Описание: In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Francis wyffels and Dr. Andreas Verleysen from AIRO (AI & Robotics), the robotics team within IDLab (Ghent University – imec). Visit 'AIRO IDLab Ghent University - imec' website for more information: https://airo.ugent.be/

More research works:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?...
https://airo.ugent.be/

Relevant links mentioned in the episode:
Dwengo - https://www.dwengo.org/
Research at AIRO - https://airo.ugent.be/research/

Special thanks:
to Prof. Francis wyffels and Dr. Andreas Verleysen for the images, videos and feedback provided for this episode, also to team AIRO (AI & Robotics) for hosting our podcast!

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00:36 — Who are our guests today
01:13 — What robots can actually do today (and why they’re not here to “take over”)
03:53 — From impressive demo to real-world scale: generalisation + industrial automation
06:39 — Humans first: robots as helpers and teammates, not replacements
09:20 — AI, creativity, and job security

12:06 — Lab tour & live demos
24:33 — Curiosity Camera

26:43 — Service robots in daily life: what’s coming next
27:55 — Why STEM curiosity matters
31:04 — Origin stories: how we got into AI & robotics
34:11 — Why making science accessible matters
37:50 — Pop culture robots: how movies shape perceptions
40:46 — Movies/books with thoughtful takes on robotics

44:42 — Current projects and real-world impact
46:30 — Essential skills for students and future PhDs
49:19 — Advice for incoming PhDs in AI & robotics