Angelica Lim: Robots, Emotions & Empathy

Robots, Emotions & Empathy

A talk by Angelica Lim exploring advancements in robotics aimed at understanding and responding to human emotions.

Cognitive Empathy

The intellectual understanding of another's emotions.

Affective Empathy

An emotional alignment with others, allowing for emotional connections.

Mirror Neuron System

A system that allows robots to mimic human emotional responses.

Somatosensory Cortex

Processes sensory information to interpret physical emotional cues.

Insula

Connects physical sensations with emotional responses.

Motherese

Comforting, exaggerated speech used to establish emotional connections.

Emotional Intelligence in Robots

Robots need to engage in emotionally intelligent interactions, especially in caregiving roles.

Ethical Concerns

Concerns surrounding trust, privacy, and the impact on human relationships in the context of empathetic robots.

Cultural Context

The vital understanding that emotional expressions differ across cultures.

Advancements in Robotics

Technological progress aimed at enhancing the ability of robots to interact emotionally with humans.

Trust in Robot Interactions

The importance of designing robots to foster trust in their interactions with humans.

Positive Future with Moral Beings

The vision for a future where robots and humans coexist with compassion and empathy as foundational values.

Emotional Responses

Reactions that robots must adapt to by recognizing vocal tone and facial expressions.

Contextual Cues

Indicators that help robots understand the emotional state of humans.

Caregiving Roles

Functions that robots may perform to provide emotional support to the elderly and those in need.

Bridging Human Connections

The potential role of empathetic robots in enhancing relationships.

Ethical Responsibilities in Robot Development

The advocacy for privacy and genuine human connections in designing empathetic robots.

Emotional Support

The assistance provided by robots in understanding and addressing human emotions.

Integration of Empathy Types

Combining cognitive and affective empathy in robot design to enhance interaction.

Meaningful Interactions

The goal of fostering genuine connections between humans and robots.

Future Vision of Robotics

A conceptual outlook where robots complement human emotional intelligence.