How will robots evolve to assist individuals with health and wellbeing in the future? Mari Velonaki, Professor of Social Robotics, University of New South Wales in Sydney, shares a future vision with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams where technology coevolves to enhance humanity. One of the world’s preeminent thinkers in robotics, Mari’s work emphasizes creativity and playfulness in design, advocating for a shift from mere utility to personalized, transparent and ethically-driven solutions. Drawing on the concept of “coevolution,” her approach highlights the organic and synergetic possibility of society and technology evolving together. Mari VelonakiWebsite: https://hri.edu.au/Twitter X: https://twitter.com/crl_unswLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marivelonakiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-robotics-lab/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfhri/about/Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comFind the complete Show Notes and Transcripts Here -> https://bit.ly/mari-velonakiTimestamps:Mari Velonaki’s background in robotics. [03:46]A human centric vision for the future. [05:23]How can technology evolve? [08:11]The coevolution of assisted robots. [11:58]Should robots be human-like? [15:29]Coexistence to co-inhabitation to coevolution. [18:50]New technologies that enhance us. [23:10]Generative assisted robots improve quality of life. [25:38]Robots tailored to meet unique needs. [30:03]How can we address ethical considerations? [32:34]Assisted robotics without art? [34:52]Episode Web Page: https://www.health2049.com/episodes

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