PEDIATRIC ROBOTICS: A JOURNEY FROM LAB INNOVATIONS TO SOCIAL IMPACT There are an estimated 150 million children living with disabilities worldwide. Thanks to recent advances in robotics, therapeutic intervention protocols using robots are now ideally positioned to make an impact on this issue. Dr. Howard will discuss the role of robotics and related technologies for therapy and highlight methods that bring us closer to the goal of integrating robots more fully into our lives. Dr. Ayanna Howard, Professor, Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Endowed Chair, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; Chief Technology Officer, Zyrobotics #PediatricRobotics The Capital Science Evenings are made possible with support from Margaret & Will Hearst and Whole Earth Films. - This lecture will be streamed live on our website and our Facebook page, as well as recorded for on-demand viewing after the lecture. - The Carnegie Institution for Science will open its doors at 6:00PM. - An overflow room, with screens, will be available when our auditorium reaches maximum capacity. Seating in the auditorium is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Carnegie Institution for Science has partnered with Colonial Parking to offer parking reservations for its public lectures and conferences: https://www.ecolonial.com/locations/carnegie-science/
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