Tag: AI

Timnit Gebru wins Champion Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Andra Keay

TaggedAI, AI Ethics, Champion, Community Champion, Ethics, Good Robot Award, Google, SVR Industry Awards, Timnit Gebru

Timnit Gebru | AI Ethics Researcher I am currently a research scientist at Google in the ethical AI team. Timnit Gebru’s recent dismissal from Google over what looks like research censorship, or at the very least a refusal to discuss issues, has sent shockwaves through the AI, ML, robotics and ethics communities. Timnit Gebru was […]

Joy Buolamwini wins Champion Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Andra Keay

Category:Champion, Media Releases

TaggedAI, Algorithmic Justice League, Champion, Community Champion, Good Robot Award, Joy Buolamwini, MIT, Poet of Code, SVR Industry Award, Winner

Joy Buolamwini | Algorithmic Bias Researcher, Poet of Code, Founder of the Algorithmic Justice League Joy Buolamwini uses art and research to illuminate the social implications of artificial intelligence. She founded the Algorithmic Justice League to create a world with more equitable and accountable technology. Her TED Featured Talk on algorithmic bias has over 1 […]

Covariant wins Visionary Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 by Andra Keay

Category:Media Releases, Visionary

TaggedAI, BAIR, CITRIS CPAR, Covariant, Good Robot Award, Peter Chen, Pieter Abbeel, Rocky Duan, SVR Industry Award, Tianhao Zhang, UC Berkeley, Winner

Covariant Founders: Peter Chen, Pieter Abbeel, Rocky Duan, Tianhao Zhang Founded: 2017 HQ: San Francisco, CA Covariant is building the Covariant Brain, a universal AI to give robots the ability to see, reason and act on the world around them. Bringing practical AI Robotics into the physical world is hard. It involves giving robots a […]

Where are the robots when you need them!

Posted on April 26, 2020December 2, 2020 by Andra Keay

Category:California Robotics News, Commentary, COVID-19 Response

TaggedAI, Andra Keay, coronavirus, covid-19, Distillmyheart, Ken Goldberg, McCrafty, Michael Sayre, Missy Cummings, Rachel Sadd, Rex St John, Robin Murphy, robots

That’s a question we’re trying to answer in our weekly discussions about ‘COVID-19, robots and us’, but it was repeated with urgency by Rachel ‘McCrafty’ Sadd. Rachel has been building systems and automation for COVID mask making, as the founder of Project Mask Making and #distillmyheart projects in the SF Bay Area, an artist and […]

Posted on April 12, 2020April 13, 2020 by Andra Keay

Category:HRI2020

TaggedAI, Ayanna Howard, HRI Conference, hri2020, Human-Robot Interaction, robots, Trust

“Are we trusting AI too much?: Examining Human-Robot Interactions in the Real World” Intelligent systems, especially those with an embodied construct, are becoming pervasive in our society. From chatbots to rehabilitation robotics, from shopping agents to robot tutors, people are adopting these systems into their daily life activities. Alas, associated with this increased acceptance is […]

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4 Women in Robotics Annual General Meeting Women in Robotics Annual General Meeting January 4, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/762578189 See more details SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 January 4, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm https://zoom.us/j/93169418482?pwd=SDBUcnA1WE1lTWx1THRwNFRlaGVvZz09 See more details • •	5 Circuit Launch Tour Circuit Launch Tour January 5, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Dr Suite #200, Oakland, CA 94621, USA See more details •	6 Bots&Beer Silicon Valley Bots&Beer Silicon Valley January 6, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See meetup for location See more details •	7	8	9	10
11 SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Melonee Wise SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Melonee Wise January 11, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm https://zoom.us/j/6502040003?pwd=TWlKampsbGswYStORTRsUW1EREEwZz09 See more details SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 January 11, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm https://zoom.us/j/93169418482?pwd=SDBUcnA1WE1lTWx1THRwNFRlaGVvZz09 See more details • •	12 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	13 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	14 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details Responsible Tech w/Andra & Jenna Responsible Tech w/Andra & Jenna January 14, 2021 9:00 am - 9:30 am Microsoft Teams Meeting See more details SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Lawrence Lin SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Lawrence Lin January 14, 2021 9:35 am - 10:05 am Online See more details Silicon Valley Robotics Silicon Valley Robotics January 14, 2021 10:00 am - 10:45 am See more details SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Katherine Scott SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Katherine Scott January 14, 2021 11:00 am - 11:30 am Online See more details AMC E-ROBOT Silicon Valley Robotics Connector Discussion AMC E-ROBOT Silicon Valley Robotics Connector Discussion January 14, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Microsoft Teams Meeting See more details Robot Garden and Robotics Hub Robot Garden and Robotics Hub January 14, 2021 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm https://zoom.us/j/6502040003?pwd=TWlKampsbGswYStORTRsUW1EREEwZz09 See more details • • • • • • •	15 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details Women in Robotics volunteer introduction Women in Robotics volunteer introduction January 15, 2021 9:00 am - 9:30 am https://zoom.us/j/95943006775?pwd=TXV1dmZNL2o3QXlNVkQ2NEd3VzFjZz09 See more details Laura/Andra WiR Laura/Andra WiR January 15, 2021 9:30 am - 10:00 am https://zoom.us/j/6502040003?pwd=TWlKampsbGswYStORTRsUW1EREEwZz09 See more details SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Kerri Fetzer-Borelli SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Kerri Fetzer-Borelli January 15, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details SVR Strategy Discussions w/ John Suh SVR Strategy Discussions w/ John Suh January 15, 2021 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Online See more details Women in Robotics - Mentoring Committee Women in Robotics - Mentoring Committee January 15, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Norihiro Kondo SVR Strategy Discussions w/ Norihiro Kondo January 15, 2021 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Online See more details • • • • • • •	16 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	17 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •
18 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details Placeholder Placeholder January 18, 2021 10:00 am - 11:30 am See more details Boone / Andra Boone / Andra January 18, 2021 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm https://zoom.us/j/6502040003?pwd=TWlKampsbGswYStORTRsUW1EREEwZz09 See more details SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 January 18, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm https://zoom.us/j/93169418482?pwd=SDBUcnA1WE1lTWx1THRwNFRlaGVvZz09 See more details • • • •	19 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details Society, Robots and Us - Inclusive Robotics? Society, Robots and Us - Inclusive Robotics? January 19, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •	20 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details AMC Quarterly Meeting AMC Quarterly Meeting January 20, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details Jan. 20, 2021 RAC Board Meeting Jan. 20, 2021 RAC Board Meeting January 20, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm https://northwestern.zoom.us/w/92573976122?tk=nrXdt8Qc6AZcYCjYWd-cLEukWyhWvjPu-MNBLFp7Xtg.DQIAAAAVjdbGOhZrdGJhVG1Fd1RaZTZNZktFbHY1b0x3AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA See more details Silicon Valley Robotics \| Mentorloop Catch Up Silicon Valley Robotics \| Mentorloop Catch Up January 20, 2021 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm https://zoom.us/j/6975911463 See more details Online Robotics Job Fair Online Robotics Job Fair January 20, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-robotics-job-fair-tickets-104585977474 See more details • • • • •	21 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details SVR January Board Meeting SVR January Board Meeting January 21, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/430299814 See more details #DRAGVSAI Facilitator's Workshop #DRAGVSAI Facilitator's Workshop January 21, 2021 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details • • •	22 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details Women in Robotics volunteer introduction Women in Robotics volunteer introduction January 22, 2021 9:00 am - 9:30 am https://zoom.us/j/95943006775?pwd=TXV1dmZNL2o3QXlNVkQ2NEd3VzFjZz09 See more details Women in Robotics - Mentoring Committee Women in Robotics - Mentoring Committee January 22, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details • • •	23 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	24 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •
25 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details SVR Quarterly Report SVR Quarterly Report January 25, 2021 See more details SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 SVR Volunteer Meeting 2021 January 25, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm https://zoom.us/j/93169418482?pwd=SDBUcnA1WE1lTWx1THRwNFRlaGVvZz09 See more details • • •	26 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	27 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	28 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	29 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details Women in Robotics volunteer introduction Women in Robotics volunteer introduction January 29, 2021 9:00 am - 9:30 am https://zoom.us/j/95943006775?pwd=TXV1dmZNL2o3QXlNVkQ2NEd3VzFjZz09 See more details Women in Robotics New Chapter Formation Women in Robotics New Chapter Formation January 29, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm https://zoom.us/j/6502040003?pwd=TWlKampsbGswYStORTRsUW1EREEwZz09 See more details Women in Robotics - Mentoring Committee Women in Robotics - Mentoring Committee January 29, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details • • • •	30 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •	31 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 Robotics CoLab @Circuit Launch From $1500 January 12, 2021 10:00 am - April 2, 2021 5:00 pm Circuit Launch, 8000 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA, USA See more details •

Timnit Gebru wins Champion Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

Joy Buolamwini wins Champion Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

Covariant wins Visionary Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

Where are the robots when you need them!

HRI 2020 Keynote: Ayanna Howard