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Episode Synopsis
Natalie Friedman joins us to discuss when, where, how, and why robots should wear clothing. Natalie is a PhD candidate at Cornell Tech. Natalie’s website is natalie-friedman.com and you can find her papers in the research section. She has an Instagram account: @natalie.victoria.fAIForGood shows several robots dressed in home, business and social attire.Roomba cosplaying a mouse (Instructable)Pepper is an android-ish robot made by SoftBank. There are many clothing lines devoted to dressing it for whatever occasion you need, simply search for Pepper robot clothing. What could go wrong?Natalie recommended Fashion Is Spinach by Elizabeth Hawes. It is fascinating.Transcript
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