Special Lecture: AVATAR AND THE FUTURE SOCIETY
By Prof. Hiroshi Ishiguro
Date: 20 March 2025, Thursday
Time: 10.00am – 11.00am
Venue: LT3, North Spine (NS4-02-32)
Host: Prof Domenico Campolo
About Prof. Hiroshi Ishiguro:
Professor Ishiguro is the director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory at Osaka University. His groundbreaking work includes the development of the Actroid, a humanoid robot with lifelike appearance and behaviors, and the Geminoid, an android replica of himself. These innovations explore the boundaries between humans and machines, prompting profound questions about identity and presence.
Explore More:
Discover more about Professor Ishiguro's journey and his creation of a robotic double in the IEEE Spectrum feature:
Hiroshi Ishiguro: The Man Who Made a Copy of Himself