Robot doctors: Panel discusses role of care robots in modern healthcare delivery

On Mar. 29-30, a symposium at Pomona College titled “The History and Future of Care Robots” brought together scholars and students from various fields to discuss care robotics’ ethics, design, and use in healthcare.

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Algorithms and organisms: Ken Rinaldo’s artistic exploration of technology and living systems

Ken Rinaldo, a celebrated artist, spoke at the Benton Museum of Art on Nov. 17 about his bio-art works, which meld technological and natural realms to analyze and amplify living systems. His work included robotic art installations and sound sculptures. His work addresses biological concerns and envisions interspecies and trans-species communication. The talk concluded with a workshop where participants created microbial self-portraits.

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