What happens when a machine becomes more than a tool; when it enters our homes, our hospitals, and our hearts? As caregiving robots and AI-driven companions move from labs into living rooms and nursing wings, we face profound questions about rights, responsibilities, and the nature of care itself.
Join us for an inviting, big-picture conversation where we’ll explore:
Personhood & Rights: Could, or should, robots ever hold moral or legal rights?
Designing Dignity: How do we build and deploy carebots that respect privacy, consent, and human agency?
Emotional Bonds: What are the psychological impacts when people turn to machines for companionship or comfort?
Accountability & Liability: Who’s to blame if a care robot causes harm: manufacturer, programmer, or caregiver?
* Equity & Access: Might robots reduce care shortages, or will they widen gaps between those who can afford them and those who cannot?
Whether you’re a roboticist, ethicist, caregiver, policy thinker, or simply curious, bring your questions, your favorite case studies, or just your open mind.
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Why Attend?
Cross-disciplinary dialogue: Connect with technologists, healthcare professionals, ethicists, and concerned citizens
Real-world insights: Discuss live examples from eldercare bots to therapeutic companions
* Next steps: Leave with practical frameworks, resources, and inspiration for shaping humane, responsible robotics
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Atlas Center Rm. 100, 1125 18th st. Boulder, CO 80309, Boulder, us
